Roche Notches Big IO Win With Tecentriq/Avastin Combo In First-Line HCC
Executive Summary
Following quickly on a Bristol trial failure with Opdivo in first-line HCC, Roche’s PD-L1 inhibitor looks poised to be the first immunotherapy approved in the setting, with plans for US, EU and China filings.
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