Amgen, Inc. has secured a several month lead with its newly approved Lumakras (sotorasib) as the only KRAS G12C inhibitor available in the US before its likely first competitor, adagrasib from Mirati Therapeutics, Inc., hits the market. Even so, Amgen executive vice president of global commercial operations Murdo Gordon told Scrip that the company still faces the tough challenge of launching its new drug during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amgen Wins World-First Lumakras Approval, Faces Challenge Of COVID-Era Launch
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Commercial EVP Murdo Gordon said launching sotorasib during the pandemic is a tougher challenge than encouraging doctors to screen lung cancer patients for KRAS G12C mutations and raising patient awareness.
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