GSK Regulatory Update: Avodart

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that in order to provide an update to the application, the company is withdrawing its US Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) for prostate cancer risk reduction among men at increased risk of developing the disease. GSK expects to resubmit the file shortly. This action is not the result of new findings related to safety or efficacy

Issued: Monday 23 November, London UK

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that in order to provide an update to the application, the company is withdrawing its US Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) for prostate cancer risk reduction among men at increased risk of developing the disease.  GSK expects to resubmit the file shortly.  This action is not the result of new findings related to safety or efficacy.

Review of the EU filings will begin once the same update has been provided to the EU regulatory agencies.

Dutasteride is not approved or licensed in the US or Europe to treat or reduce the risk of prostate cancer.  For more information about Avodart, please see the full prescribing information at www.gsk.com.

GlaxoSmithKline – one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies – is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.  For further information please visit www.gsk.com

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