FDA Orphan Drug Designation for MNV-201 in Myelodysplastic Syndrome
“We continue to receive validation from the FDA for the potential of our lead product, MNV-201, this time in the form of Orphan Drug Designation in MDS. MNV-201 targets the mitochondria, a critical multi-functional organelle. FDA designations such as ODD underscore the urgency of drugs treating these diseases affecting smaller populations, while providing additional benefits across the FDA process that, we expect, will prove both medically and financially valuable,” said Minovia Co-founder and CEO, Natalie Yivgi-Ohana, Ph.D.
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