European Commission grants orphan drug status to Eisai’s amatuximab for the treatment of malignant mesothelioma

European Commission grants orphan drug status to Eisai’s amatuximab for the treatment of malignant mesothelioma

The investigational monoclonal antibody amatuximab (development code: MORAb-009), has been granted orphan drug designation (ODD) for the treatment of malignant mesothelioma by the European Commission.