Now that the EMA has followed its US counterpart in granting approval for its cystic fibrosis drug Symkevi, Vertex will once again have to navigate Europe's various reimbursement systems, with observers keeping a close eye on how talks with NICE go.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has bagged its third cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment approval in Europe, with regulators giving the thumbs up to Symkevi (tezacaftor/ivacaftor). While the drug has started strongly in the US, the challenge on the other side of the Atlantic for sales growth is going to be a tough one.
Following a positive opinion from the CHMP in July, the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for Symkevi to be...
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