FDA Advisors Set To Discuss Abbott's TriClip For Heart Valve Disorder As Questions On Pivotal Trial Loom
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
FDA advisors will discuss Abbott Laboratories' TriClip G4 System for severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) on February 13, 2024. Despite the TRILUMINATE trial meeting its primary endpoint, FDA reviewers raised concerns about the trial's unblinded design and the potential placebo effect on patient-reported outcomes. Earlier, Edwards Lifesciences received FDA approval for its Evoque tricuspid valve replacement system without an advisory committee, based on positive TRISCEND II study results. ABT shares fell 0.38% to $111.38.

February 12, 2024 | 4:00 pm
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Abbott's TriClip G4 System for severe TR is under FDA review, with concerns raised about the pivotal trial's design. ABT shares dropped 0.38%.
The FDA's scrutiny of the TriClip G4 System's trial design and the subsequent drop in ABT shares indicate a negative short-term impact. Concerns about the trial's methodology could delay or complicate approval, affecting investor confidence.
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Edwards Lifesciences received FDA approval for its Evoque tricuspid valve replacement system for severe TR, based on positive TRISCEND II study results.
The FDA approval of Edwards Lifesciences' Evoque system, without the need for an advisory committee, reflects positively on the company's product and its clinical trial design. This approval could enhance investor confidence and potentially lead to a short-term positive impact on EW's stock price.
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