ELC-100 receives Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. for the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
“Neuroendocrine tumors represent a highly heterogeneous indication and in our ongoing clinical study with severely ill patients that can be divided into several subgroups, including based on treatment history. This diversity highlights the need for new therapeutic solutions to be developed with a broad understanding of the specific needs of different patient groups. We are very pleased that ELC-100 has been granted Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. The decision by the FDA is a significant milestone in our efforts to develop a new form of treatment for patients with neuroendocrine tumors”,says Jamal El-Mosleh, CEO of Elicera Therapeutics.
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