Bristol's Opdivo/Yervoy Combo Beats Sutent On Survival In Renal Cancer
Executive Summary
The combination of Opdivo and Yervoy showed a survival advantage in renal cancer in a Phase III trial, adding to the understanding that overall survival may be a better endpoint than progression-free survival for measuring immuno-oncology drugs.
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