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Amgen submits new data to challenge FDA's proposal to withdraw Tavneos

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24 July 2026

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opportunities

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Digital Health

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United States

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Fusion42 · 24 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

Amgen submitted new evidence to the FDA on 23 July challenging the agency's proposed withdrawal of Tavneos, a rare-disease drug, citing over 70 real-world studies involving 2,200+ patients supporting its effectiveness and safety. The FDA proposed withdrawal in April citing lack of proven effectiveness and false statements in the original application, though the drug remains on the US market pending FDA commissioner action or Amgen's voluntary removal.

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◆ The Wire takeaway

If you're building real-world evidence infrastructure or post-approval data platforms for rare disease drugs, the FDA's bar for 'effectiveness' just got much higher—Amgen is fighting withdrawal with 70 studies and 2,200 patients, and that may still not be enough. This is now table stakes for any rare-disease pharma: expect regulators to demand continuous proof of efficacy long after launch.

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