The pharmaceutical company said it remained confident in the benefit and risk profile of Blenrep and will continue to work with the FDA.

The U.S. FDA's panel of independent advisers on Thursday recommended against GSK's blood cancer drug Blenrep, citing concerns about previously documented risks of eye-related side effects, sending the British drugmaker's U.

GSK Plc shares tumbled after its blood cancer drug failed to secure the backing of a panel of US regulatory advisers, putting its approval in doubt.

The Food and Drug Administration is allowing vaping brand Juul to keep its e-cigarettes on the market, providing relief to a company that has struggled for years after being widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend.

Juul Labs said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of its e-cigarette device and refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors, after years of struggle with heightened regulatory scrutiny.