Merck KGAA/Pfizer's Anti-PD-L1 Bavencio Loses An Opportunity In Ovarian Cancer
Executive Summary
PD-1/L1 inhibitors are eagerly awaited in ovarian cancer, but the combination of Bavencio with chemotherapy doesn't work well in platinum-resistant disease.
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