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BeiGene’s Oncology Market 'Disruption' Gains Pace Despite Tevimbra Travails

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

The Sino-American company believes faster, lower-cost R&D and competitive pricing and access will give it an edge in oncology. Its chief commercial officer for North America and Europe told Scrip how it is now looking to repeat the success of Brukinsa and finally launch its much-delayed PD-1 inhibitor Tevimbra.

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BeiGene has made some headway in its ambition to become a major player in oncology thanks to its blockbuster cancer therapy Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), and its PD-1 inhibitor, Tevimbra (tislelizumab), which now looks set to finally gain US approval after years of delays.

It still has a long way to go to achieve its aim, but the company is keen to disrupt the current biopharma oncology business model by developing best-in-class drugs faster and more cheaply than its rivals

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