Exelixis' Cotellic Fails To IMblaze A Trail In Colorectal Cancer
Executive Summary
The failure of a Cotellic/Tecentriq combo in the IMblaze370 trial highlights Exelixis' dependence on its renal cell carcinoma drug CaboMetyx and the treatment challenges of the aggressive and difficult-to-treat disease that is metastatic colorectal cancer.
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