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Replimune's melanoma drug would have been rejected again if not for senior CBER official
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Replimune’s melanoma drug Tudriqev received accelerated FDA approval due to intervention by a senior CBER official, despite prior rejections by the FDA review team citing insufficient evidence and unresolved deficiencies.
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Your regimen for navigating FDA drug approval must include senior-level engagement as review teams may uphold strict data requirements that can block progress. This intervention signals you may need to secure high-level advocates within regulators to advance contentious therapies.
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