Seattle Genetics Inc. sees its antibody drug conjugate Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) as setting a new standard of care in the frontline treatment of classical Hodgkin lymphoma following US FDA approval for use with chemotherapy in previously untreated Stage III and Stage IV disease on March 20.
Seattle Genetics Says Adcetris Sets New Standard In Frontline Lymphoma
The market for a new FDA-approved indication in frontline classical Hodgkin lymphoma could be worth $650m to $750m, some analysts say.

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