MSD's PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda has ruled the immunotherapy of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for many years, but a bispecific antibody from Summit Therapeutics and partner Akeso looks li
$500 million upfront and a total deal value of up to $5 billion sounds like a deal made by a top-tier pharma company – but, in fact, it comes from diminutive biotech Summit Therapeutics.
Summit Therapeutics has axed development of its Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug ezutromid after a spectacular failure in phase 2, causing the UK biotech's shares to plunge.
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