Eisai And Merck & Co Supercharge Lenvima's Potential
Executive Summary
A global collaboration potentially valued at nearly $6bn will see Eisai's oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor lenvatinib being evaluated in combination with Keytruda in multiple cancer types and indications.
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