May 18 (Reuters) - Active Biotech AB publ ACTI.ST :
* FDA GRANTS ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATION FOR TASQUINIMOD IN
MYELOFIBROSIS
* THIS DESIGNATION PROVIDES FOR A SEVEN-YEAR MARKETING
EXCLUSIVITY
PERIOD AGAINST COMPETITION, AS WELL AS CERTAIN INCENTIVES
* WITH ERASMUS MC HAVE INITIATED A RESEARCH COLLABORATION
WITH
TASQUINIMOD IN MYELOFIBROSIS, THAT INCLUDES PRECLINICAL STUDIES
AS WELL AS A CLINICAL PROOF OF CONCEPT STUDY IN PATIENTS WITH
MYELOFIBROSIS
* CLINICAL STUDY WILL BE FINANCED BY ONCODE AND IS PLANNED
TO
START EARLY 2023
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