Pharmion withdraws European thalidomide application
Executive Summary
Pharmion withdraws its application for thalidomide in the treatment of multiple myeloma from the European Medicines Evaluation Agency, the company announces May 19. Pharmion said it will resubmit the application, which may allow for a broader label to include first line use. Pharmion partner Celgene has a thalidomide sNDA pending at FDA for use in multiple myeloma. Pharmion will evaluate whether Celgene's data is useful for European regulatory authorities...