AstraZeneca Makes European IO Debut With Imfinzi Lung Cancer Approval
Executive Summary
Imfinzi will be the fourth PD-1/L1 inhibitor approved for lung cancer in Europe, but AstraZeneca could carve out a niche by being indicated for sequential use following chemoradiation.
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