Can Lilly's Abemaciclib Overcome Third Place Finish In CDK4/6 Race?
Executive Summary
Lilly reported positive top-line results for abemaciclib in the Phase III MONARCH 2 trial and revealed a regulatory strategy that has it rapidly racing after competing CDK4/6 inhibitors already approved for certain breast cancer patients.
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