Astex Pharmaceuticals Announces that Tolinapant (ASTX660), a Novel Antagonist of Cellular and X-linked Inhibitors of Apoptosis Proteins, Has Been Granted Orphan Drug Designation for the Treatment of T-cell Lymphomas by the US FDA

Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation for the company’s novel, orally administered non-peptidomimetic antagonist of the cellular and X-linked inhibitors of apoptosis proteins, tolinapant, for the treatment of T-cell lymphoma.