In a remarkable turnaround, Replimune has reversed the fortune of its melanoma therapy, winning FDA approval after two prior rejections and agency leadership shakeups. | In a remarkable turnaround, Replimune has reversed the fortune of its melanoma therapy, winning FDA approval after two prior rejections and agency leadership shakeups.

The accelerated clearance follows two earlier rejections and the support of an advisory panel that disputed the arguments of FDA scientists.

The FDA approved Replimune’s treatment for advanced melanoma, dealing the company and patient advocates a big win after a tumultuous saga.