Amgen's Cancer Strategy: A Multitude Of Modalities In Immuno-Oncology And Beyond

Amgen is the leader in approved bispecific antibodies and oncolytic viruses, but the company's not shy about expanding its oncology pipeline with even more modes of delivering medicines to cancer patients.

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Like much of the biopharmaceutical industry, Amgen Inc.'s cancer drug strategy is shifting more and more toward immuno-oncology. But while it may not have a first-round checkpoint inhibitor, it has been a pioneer in at least two modes of immunotherapy. Not being married to a single therapeutic modality – antibody, small molecule, cell therapy, vaccine or otherwise – could turn out to be a long-term strength.

Thousand Oaks, California-based Amgen developed the first oncolytic virus – Imlygic (talimogene laherparepvec or T-VEC) – approved in the US....

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