Siga wins FDA nod for oral smallpox treatment

Siga Technologies (NSDQ:SIGA) today won FDA approval for its oral formulation of tecovirimat as a treatment of smallpox in the case of a potential outbreak. The drug is designed to mitigate the impact of a potential bioterrorism attack, according to the New York-based company. Siga also touted that the FDA granted its request for a priority review voucher, giving them the option for accelerated FDA review of a future product. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News. The post Siga wins FDA nod for oral smallpox treatment appeared first on MassDevice.
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