FDA’s top gene therapy regulator is leaving his role
The FDA's top gene therapy regulator is stepping down, amid a significant setback for a kidney disease drug.
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📍 Where it landed
Vijay Kumar stepped down from his leadership role as the FDA's top gene and cell therapy regulator. He left the position after one year.
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The story so far
The FDA's acting director of cell and gene therapies, Vijay Kumar, is leaving his role. Coverage emphasizes the departure of Kumar, who has been in the position for one year.
Coverage also highlights the FDA's decision to decline approval for Unicycive's kidney disease drug, leading to a significant drop in the company's stock. The news is covered by Reuters, Yahoo, BioSpace, Endpoints News, BioPharma Dive, Fierce Biotech, and statnews.com.
Watch for announcements regarding Kumar's next steps and the FDA's plans for filling the vacant role. Also, monitor Unicycive's response to the FDA's Complete Response Letter and the potential timeline for resubmission.
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The reporting (9)
- Unicycive shares plunge after FDA issues Complete Response Letter for kidney disease drug (UNCY) Yahoo Finance · 66d ago
- US FDA declines to approve Unicycive's kidney disease drug Reuters · 66d ago
- UNCY Stock Clocks Worst Day In A Year — Analysts Keep Buy Ratings Despite ‘5-12 Month Delay’ In Drug Approval TradingView · 66d ago
- Top FDA gene and cell therapy regulator to step down Yahoo · 66d ago
- FDA’s cell and gene therapy head steps down after 1 year BioSpace · 66d ago
- FDA’s acting director of cell and gene therapies to leave position Endpoints News · 66d ago
- Top FDA gene and cell therapy regulator to step down BioPharma Dive · 66d ago
- FDA gene therapy regulator Vijay Kumar steps down from leadership role Fierce Biotech · 66d ago
- FDA’s top gene therapy regulator is leaving his role statnews.com · 66d ago
The obvious questions
Who is leaving the FDA?
Vijay Kumar, the acting director of cell and gene therapies, is stepping down from his role.
How long has Kumar been in his position?
Kumar has been in the position for one year.
What other significant events are occurring at the FDA?
The FDA has declined to approve Unicycive's kidney disease drug, leading to a plunge in the company's stock.
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