Filgotinib Progress At Higher Dose Justifies Gilead's Gamble
Executive Summary
News that Belgium's Galapagos and partner Gilead are to advance a higher dose of JAK1 inhibitor filgotinib into Phase III help allay lingering doubts over testicular toxicity with the drug, the rights to which AbbVie had unexpectedly handed back.
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