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Genentech is planning to seek regulatory approval for a blended lung cancer treatment following positive interim results from a late-stage trial that showed a combination of Tecentriq and Avastin plus chemotherapy enabled patients to live longer.
ImmunoGen, released positive efficacy and tolerability data from its FORWARD II trial of its mirvetuximab soravtansine in combination with Merck’s Keytruda in platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Shares jumped almost 12 percent in premarket trading.
The Wall Street Journal speculated today that it won’t be long before drug manufacturers start consolidating in order to improve their bottom lines.
The FDA accepted Merck & Co.’s supplemental Biologics License Application and granted Priority Review for Keytruda in advanced cervical cancer.
Biogen is buying Pfizer’s PF-04958242, a first-in-class, Phase IIb-ready drug to treat several neurological and psychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia.
Immutep Limited announced it will pair its lead immunotherapy product with Merck’s blockbuster PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda to treat three solid tumor types in a single trial.
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