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Problems For Partner Revance’s Lead Pipeline Candidate Has ‘Direct Impact’

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Both parties commented on the delay to the program • Source: syahrir maulana / Alamy Stock Photo

Viatris’ proposed biosimilar to the world-renowned Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) cosmetic brand in partnership with Revance Therapeutics will be delayed and the filing pushed back, the firms have announced.

The setback stems from manufacturing concerns for Revance’s lead pipeline candidate, its proposed daxibotulinumtoxinA injectable for the treatment of forehead...

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