The drug, Acetadote, is currently approved to treat liver failure caused by an overdose of acetaminophen, a common ingredient in painkillers.
In March the company had filed a supplementary new drug application for an indication of the drug to treat liver failure caused by factors such as hepatitis B and autoimmune hepatitis.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Cumberland Says FDA Rejects Liver Drug's New Indication
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