By Dean Seal
Shares of Verastem surged after the company's new cancer treatment got priority review from regulators.
The stock was up 46% at $5.37 on Tuesday. Shares are still down 35% since the start of the year.
The company said after the bell on Monday that the Food and Drug Administration has given priority review to its treatment for recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
The FDA's decision is expected by June 30, 2025. If approved, it would be the first treatment specifically for this type of cancer, the company said.
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December 31, 2024 14:00 ET (19:00 GMT)
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