Astellas Stays Ahead of Daiichi Sankyo In AML With CHMP Nod For Xospata
Executive Summary
A positive opinion for its FLT3 inhibitor for acute myeloid leukemia gives Astellas a further advantage over its Japanese competitor's same-class offering, quizartinib.
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