Benzinga | Aug 2, 2021 08:03AM EDT

Protalix Stock Is Trading Higher On Meeting Request To FDA For Fabry Disease Candidate Application

* Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc (NYSE:PLX) has submitted a Type A Meeting request to the FDA regarding PRX-102 Complete Response Letter it received in April.

* The FDA issued the response letter for pegunigalsidase alfa (PRX-102) in Fabry disease, though no reasons were cited in the letter.

* The Type A Meeting is expected to occur within 30 days of the FDA's receipt of the meeting request.

* Price Action: PLX shares are up 4.63% at $1.58 during the premarket session on the last check Monday.

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