Cardiff Oncology Falls Despite Onvansertib’s Broad Potential In KRAS-Mutant CRC
Phase II Trial To Initiate In Q4; Data In 2024
Executive Summary
A planned Phase II trial for PLK1 inhibitor onvansertib in KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer may support accelerated approval, but results are two years off and the company cut its prostate cancer plans to conserve cash.
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