FDA delays decision on BeiGene’s cancer drug on China COVID curbs


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FDA delays decision on BeiGene’s cancer drug on China COVID curbs 6:53 AM EDT July 14 (Reuters) – China-based drug developer BeiGene (6160.HK) said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed a decision on its cancer drug as COVID-19 curbs in the country prevented the regulator from conducting inspections. The FDA was expected to decide on the drug, tislelizumab, by July 12 but has now delayed its move until the inspections are complete, the company said. The delay makes BeiGene the latest China-based company for which the FDA has cited pandemic travel restrictions as an issue...