Bristol’s Checkmate-331 Failure Not Likely To Endanger SCLC Labeling For Opdivo
Executive Summary
Opdivo failed to meet an overall survival endpoint in a Phase III confirmatory study in small-cell lung cancer. But several analysts think Bristol will keep the SCLC labeling obtained in August due to lack of treatment options for these patients.
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