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Nov 01, 2024

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • R&D

Verastem Oncology’s Announcement Regarding Avutometinib (Completion of Rolling NDA Submission to the FDA for Avutometinib plus Defactinib as a Treatment for Recurrent KRAS Mutant Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer)

TOKYO, November 1, 2024 -- Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 4519) announced that Verastem Oncology issued a press release on October 31 about completion of rolling New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for avutometinib plus defactinib as a treatment for recurrent KRAS mutant low-grade serous ovarian cancer. Avutometinib, a RAF/MEK clamp, was created by Chugai, and its clinical development is being conducted by Verastem Oncology

Please refer to the link below for details of the Verastem Oncology’s press release:
Verastem Oncology Completes Rolling NDA Submission to the FDA for Avutometinib Plus Defactinib as a Treatment for Recurrent KRAS Mutant Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
https://investor.verastem.com/news-releases/news-release-details/verastem-oncology-completes-rolling-nda-submission-fda

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