Orphan Drug Designation Granted to TERN-701 for the Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
“CML is a serious leukemia that requires chronic, life-long treatment,” said Emil Kuriakose, MD, chief medical officer of Terns. “Allosteric TKIs are a novel class of inhibitors that are highly selective and have demonstrated significantly improved clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability compared to prior generation active-site TKIs. Orphan drug designation for TERN-701 underscores the FDA’s recognition of the unmet need for people living with CML and Terns’ commitment to developing new treatment options.”
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