Merck Is Counting On Keytruda To Establish Its Anti-TIGIT Drug
Executive Summary
Vibostolimab is less advanced than Roche’s competing tiragolumab, but Merck thinks the combo of its anti-TIGIT and Keytruda will offer a better therapeutic profile.
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