U.S. FDA Orphan Drug Designation Granted to LSTA1 for the Treatment of Osteosarcoma
“We are thrilled to have received another favorable regulatory designation from the FDA. This underscores the significant unmet medical need and demand for better treatments for patients diagnosed with osteosarcoma,” stated Kristen K. Buck, M.D., Executive Vice President of R&D and Chief Medical Officer of Lisata. “Osteosarcoma, while rare, is a type of bone cancer that is often associated with high morbidity, early metastasis, rapid progression, and poor prognosis. Receiving an ODD from the FDA is an important milestone as we plan for future clinical expansion of LSTA1, and we believe it reflects the broad clinical utility of LSTA1 for the treatment of a wide array of solid tumors.”
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