BUZZ-Chimerix soars on plans to submit application for US FDA accelerated approval for its brain tumor drug

Reuters12-10
BUZZ-Chimerix soars on plans to submit application for US FDA accelerated approval for its brain tumor drug

** Shares of biotech Chimerix CMRX.O rise 171.68% to $2.35 after the bell

** Company plans to submit an application seeking FDA's accelerated approval in the U.S. for its drug dordaviprone as a treatment for a type of glioma before year-end

** Adds it will be ready for a U.S. launch as early as Q3 2025

** CMRX is seeking approval of dordaviprone as a treatment for recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma, a type of tumor that forms in the brain

** Up to last close, stock down ~10% YTD

(Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru)

((Sriparna.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment