Having presented a strong full set of data on its PARP inhibitor Rubraca (rucaparib), Clovis Oncology Inc. once again is being mentioned as an attractive candidate to be acquired, but its chief executive Patrick Mahaffy is not listening to the rumors.
Clovis CEO Sees Rosy Future With Rubraca
Success in the ARIEL3 trial for its ovarian cancer agent and a collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb has put Clovis in a healthy position, CEO Patrick Mahaffy tells Scrip.

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