Dendreon Drug Clears Difficult Hurdle, But Others Remain

Apr 29th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal

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NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Dendreon Corp. (DNDN) has cleared a significant hurdle in bringing its controversial prostate cancer treatment Provenge to market, but obstacles remain before the drug gets launched.

Provenge could be a blockbuster drug, with the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment by harnessing the immune system to fight the disease, but the Seattle drug developer still must pass a cautious Food and Drug Administration, including the resolution of manufacturing questions.

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