Disc Medicine Rare Disease Drug Picked for Faster Regulatory Review Is Rejected by the FDA / MedCity

Frank Vinluan / medcitynews - The FDA asked for more data to determine whether Disc Medicine’s bitopertin is benefiting patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria, a rare blood disorder. Analysts say it’s a surprising delay considering bitopertin is one of the first drugs in a new FD…

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