Kezar Life Sciences to Lay Off 70% of Workforce as Dispute with Fda Continues

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Kezar Life Sciences is laying off 70% of its workforce due to a dispute with the FDA over its experimental drug, with commenters questioning the regulatory process and its impact on the company.

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WarOnPrivacy

about 2 months ago

    federal regulators canceled a meeting around the company's
    experimental drug to treat a debilitating liver condition.

    The delayed meeting with the Food and Drug Administration 
    essentially let loose a domino action: The company's future
    clinical trial plans are set back and it must find ways to
    reduce its cash burn in the meantime.

WarOnPrivacy

about 2 months ago

https://archive.fo/cHOe2

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