Lessons Learned In Immuno-Oncology From Former Roche Exec Dan Chen
Executive Summary
In an audio interview from the recent ASCO-SITC meeting, Chen weighs in on comparisons of PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors, the IDO failures, biomarkers and his new work at the private biotech IGM Biosciences.
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