Allogene's BCMA-Targeted Therapy Gets US Orphan Drug Tag For Multiple Myeloma

The FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Allogene Therapeutics Inc's ALLO ALLO-715 to treat multiple myeloma.
In April 2021, ALLO-715 received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation by the FDA.
ALLO-715, an AlloCAR T therapy targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), is a potential novel treatment for multiple myeloma and other BCMA-positive malignancies.
Price Action: ALLO shares are down 2.35% at $20.75 during the market session on the last check Thursday.
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