Novartis Eyes Broader Market As Pluvicto Hits Mark In Pivotal Second-Line mCRPC Trial

Peak Sales Estimates Could Increase

The major’s radioligand therapy has succeeded in an earlier line of prostate cancer therapy that presents a large market opportunity, but some observers are keen to see full data before raising their sales projections.  

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Novartis AG’s Pluvicto (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan) has met the primary endpoint in a pivotal second-line prostate cancer trial, sparking plans for a US filing that could significantly boost market opportunity, but some experts are awaiting full data before raising sales projections.

The Phase III PSMAfore trial set the radioligand therapy against standard-of-care androgen-receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) therapy in 469 people with...

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