Apellis Plans to Seek Re-Examination Following Negative CHMP Opinion for Pegcetacoplan for Geographic Atrophy (GA) in the EU
APLSApellis(APLS) GlobeNewswire News Room·2024-06-28 18:57

WALTHAM, Mass., June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a negative opinion on the marketing authorization application (MAA) of intravitreal pegcetacoplan for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA). Notably, there were multiple dissenting votes by CHMP members to this opinion. Apellis plans to seek re- examination and expects a final opinio ...