FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of NDA for Avutometinib + Defactinib for the Treatment of Recurrent KRAS Mutant Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Announced
“The FDA filing acceptance and Priority Review for the combination of avutometinib and defactinib underscores the critical unmet need among patients diagnosed with this rare and insidious disease. We are excited by today’s news and to potentially bring the first ever FDA-approved treatment specifically for recurrent KRAS mutant LGSOC to patients in the U.S.,” said Dan Paterson, president and chief executive officer of Verastem Oncology. “With the acceptance of this NDA, we’re taking an important step forward in addressing a condition that has long been overlooked, and we look forward to working with the FDA during its review process and preparing for a commercial launch in mid-2025.”
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