Roche: FDA grants priority review to skin condition drug
(CercleFinance.com) - The FDA has granted a priority review for Roche's MabThera/Rituxan for the treatment of pemphigus vulgaris, a rare condition characterised by painful blistering of the skin and mucous membranes, the Swiss drugmaker said.
There are currently only limited approved treatment options available for this potentially life-threatening disease, Roche said in a statement.
MabThera/Rituxan is already approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
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