GSK’s Mepolizumab Panel Review May Hinge On Eosinophil Utility In Patient Selection
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
With a high regulatory bar for safety and efficacy for new asthma drugs and a skeptical payer base, the significance of and effect on eosinophil counts will be a crucial consideration for the severe asthma candidate.
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