CHMP Knocks Back TLC’s Doxorubicin Hybrid

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TLC Biopharmaceuticals Has Seen Its Hybrid Doxorubicin Application Rejected • Source: Shutterstock

TLC Biopharmaceuticals has seen its hybrid application for a liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin solution, Doxolipad, rejected by the committee for human medicinal products (CHMP) within the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Breast and ovarian cancer treatment Doxolipad was intended to be similar to the Adriamycin reference brand, but with the active...

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