First-Line Ovarian Cancer Approval Solidifies Lead For AstraZeneca's Lynparza
Executive Summary
Lynparza will be the first PARP inhibitor cleared for maintenance treatment to extend response to first-line chemo, but in BRCA mutant patients – while Tesaro/GSK should have Phase III results for Zejula monotherapy in all-comers in 2019.
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