Nektar/BMS’s IL-2 Inhibitor Melanoma Failure Leaves Room For Other Contenders
Executive Summary
Nektar is hoping the combination of bempegaldesleukin and Opdivo could have better chances in kidney and bladder cancers, but analysts aren’t sure and see other IL-2 therapeutics as having better prospects.
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