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Capricor soars on potential FDA review extension, filing amendments
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Capricor Therapeutics is working with the FDA to potentially extend the review deadline for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy deramiocel by submitting new open-label extension data and amendments, prompting a 68% surge in the company's stock.
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FDA's willingness to extend the review for deramiocel opens a rare regulatory window for biotech founders navigating contentious approval processes. You need to revisit ongoing FDA discussions now to explore similar amendment opportunities before definitive rejection.
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