Verastem’s Copiktra Gets Early Approval To Challenge Zydelig, Venclexta In Third-Line CLL
Executive Summary
Copiktra (duvelisib) becomes the first dual inhibitor of PI3K delta and gamma to hit the market, placing it in competition with Gilead’s Zydelig and AbbVie’s Venclexta.
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