Aplidin (plitidepsin) to be re-evaluated by the EMA for Multiple Myeloma
- The European Commission (EC) has acknowledged that an expert from the Scientific Advisory Group, who was developing a rival product was allowed to participate in the Marketing Authorization procedure for Aplidin (plitidepsin).
- The EC requests the European Medicines Agency, EMA, to re-evaluate the application for Aplidin in Multiple Myeloma.
- This exceptional decision supports what PharmaMar has always maintained, namely that there was a conflict of interest among the EMA experts who evaluated the therapy.
- The Company will demand the reassessment process to be conducted with absolute impartiality, equality and transparency by the EMA.
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