Regeneron Wades Deeper Into Oncology With Ambitions To Be A Force In The Space

Senior VP-global clinical development David Weinreich addresses the company's growing investment in oncology drug development, why Regeneron is well positioned to lead in the area, and business development.

David Weinreich
Regeneron's David Weinreich • Source: Regeneron

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. – best known for its antibody drug development platform and commercial success with Eylea (aflibercept) – is pivoting increasingly toward oncology. The company has one cancer drug on the market, the PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo (cemiplimab) in partnership with Sanofi, but behind it are a maturing pipeline of bispecific antibodies that Regeneron hopes will catapult the company into a serious oncology player.

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