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FDA reviewing Astellas' AML candidate gilteritinib

June 1, 2018 7:09 PM UTC

Astellas Pharma Inc. (Tokyo:4503) said FDA accepted and granted Priority Review to an NDA for gilteritinib to treat relapsed or refractory acute myelogenous leukemia in patients with an FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3; CD135) mutation. The PDUFA date is Nov. 29.

On May 22, Astellas announced its 2018 strategic plan, which includes a restructuring of R&D and Japan operations. Part of the strategy includes seeking new drug approvals and expanded labels for key products. Astellas said seeking approval of gilteritinib for several AML indications is a part of that strategy (see BioCentury, May 25)...