The good news for Dyax
The bad news is that it wasn't the decision the company was looking for.
The FDA sent Dyax a complete response letter for DX-88, its hereditary angioedema (HAE) treatment. Like recent complete response letters to Genzyme
Doesn't sound so bad, does it? No, but it's not going to be a cake walk either.
Neither the REMS nor the manufacturing issue should be a major issue to overcome -- although some companies like Discovery Labs
In addition to the money issues, DX-88 has a lot of potential competition. ViroPharma
Dyax had the potential to be the Cinderella story of the March FDA decisions, but like all Cinderella stories, it was a long shot. Investors' best hope at this point is that the drug is on the market before the tournament starts next year.
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