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FDA issues Not Approvable Letter for Novocure's Optune Mya PMA in NSCLC brain metastases
NovoCure Ltd
- FDA determined uncertainty around degree of clinical benefit of Optune Mya prevented approval; no safety concerns were raised.
- Optune Mya sought approval for adult patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer following stereotactic radiation.
- Novocure plans to meet with the FDA to explore options for approval that would not require additional clinical studies.
- Company said there can be no assurance that discussions or future submissions will lead to approval; announced November 9, 2026.