Oncology drugs are developing at a fast pace, but 2018 was the year when immune-oncology set new standards for several of the most common forms of the disease.
Bayer and Merck & Co have won a breakthrough device designation from the US regulator FDA for artificial intelligence software they are jointly developing.
NICE has recommended interim NHS funding for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s cancer immunotherapy, Opdivo to prevent early stage skin cancer from recurring, overturning a decision earlier this year
AstraZeneca’s immunotherapy combination including its checkpoint inhibitor drug Imfinzi has failed to improve overall survival in a first-line lung cancer trial – an indication where Merck
Merck & Co has begun a rolling filing in the US of its Ebola Zaire vaccine, known as V920, after the FDA said it could represent a breakthrough in treatment.
A pharma company’s core mission is to improve patient outcomes. This hinges on effectively influencing HCP clinical behaviour and driving disease education.