Despite A Third Failure, Merck KGaA And GSK Won’t Give Up On Bintrafusp Yet

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After three failures in quick succession, Merck needs to see a win in one of its many remaining Phase II trials.

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Merck KGaA and GSK's multi-target deal was worth up to $4.2bn, but three failures have seen its likely value decline.

Bintrafusp alfa, the cancer immunotherapy being co-developed by Merck KGaA and GlaxoSmithKline, has been hit by a third clinical trial failure, casting doubt on the future of the potentially multi-billion dollar alliance.

But both companies are likely to remain patient for now, as the broad trial program against a range of hard-to-treat...

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