Celgene (CELG) Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Amrubicin

September 4, 2008 8:40 AM EDT

Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) announced that Amrubicin has been granted Fast Track product designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer after first-line chemotherapy.

A drug designated as a Fast Track product is intended for the treatment of a serious or life-threatening condition and demonstrates the potential to provide a therapy where none exists or provide a therapy which may offer a significant improvement in safety and/or effectiveness over existing therapy.


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