Weak Rova-T Data May Imperil AbbVie's Larger Cancer Ambitions
Executive Summary
Analysts already were skeptical about AbbVie's $5bn peak earnings projections for the ADC, but now some wonder if so-so data in third-line small cell lung cancer threaten Rova-T's viability for approval.
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