PD-1 Earnings Roundup: Buckle Up For A Bumpy Ride

Results from a number of Phase III studies in non-small cell lung cancer for major immuno-oncology players are coming soon, with potential to change the market dynamics.

Roller coaster

The third quarter marked a turning point for Merck & Co. Inc.'s PD-1 inhibitor Keytruda, which hit the $1bn sales mark and finally started closing in on Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s market-leading competitor Opdivo, but with many catalysts around the corner for the most valuable indication of lung cancer, investors are bracing for shakeups.

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