U.S. health regulators have rejected Merck & Co's new insomnia drug application but opened the door to approving a lower-dose version of the medication, the company said on Monday.
Merck said it received a complete response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration saying that the agency could consider a 10 milligram starting dose of suvorexant for most patients, but that the company would have to have that dosage ready before it could be approved.
The FDA in its letter said 15 mg and 20 mg doses would be appropriate in patients in whom the 10 mg dose is well-tolerated but not effective, Merck said.
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