BeyondSpring CEO On Plinabulin's Dual Regulatory Pathway For US and China
Executive Summary
BeyondSpring’s lead clinical asset, plinabulin, is currently in late-stage global registrational studies for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia and treatment of lung cancer, with read-outs expected soon. CEO Lan Huang discussed coming catalysts and their potential with Scrip.
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