FDA approves Sanofi's Cablivi for rare clotting disease

Sanofi (Euronext:SAN; NASDAQ:SNY) said FDA approved Cablivi caplacizumab-yhdp to treat acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP), making it the first FDA-approved therapy for the rare blood clotting disorder. Sanofi will launch the drug late this quarter at a wholesale acquisition cost of $270,000 per aTTP episode.