U.S. Food And Drug Administration Issues Complete Response Letter Regarding PEGINTRON(R) For Malignant Melanoma

Schering-Plough Corp. (NYSE: SGP) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter to the company's supplemental Biologics License Application regarding PEGINTRON® (pegylated interferon alfa-2b) for the adjuvant treatment of patients with stage III malignant melanoma after complete lymphadenectomy. Schering-Plough will work closely with FDA to respond to outstanding concerns related to the PEGINTRON melanoma filing.