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Aptose Biosciences (APTO) Updates on APTO-253 FDA Clinical Hold; Says Additional Info Requested Before Removed

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Aptose Provides Update on FDA Clinical Hold of APTO-253

October 13, 2016 7:00 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APTO) (TSX: APS), a clinical-stage company developing new therapeutics and molecular diagnostics that target the underlying mechanisms of cancer, today announced that it received a response from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the clinical hold of Aptoses Phase 1b clinical trial of APTO-253 in patients with hematologic cancers requesting additional information and informing Aptose that the hold would not be removed until this information is submitted and reviewed. The FDA... More