China Approval For Akeso’s Bispecific But ASCO Data Unnerve Investors

Ivonescimab in combination with chemotherapy reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 54% versus placebo in EGFR-mutated, non-squamous NSCLC after failed EGFR inhibitor treatment. However, the progression-free survival data did little to satisfy investors’ demand for clear benefits versus competitors. 

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Akeso's ivonescimab faces twisty road to efficacy superiority over rivals • Source: Shutterstock

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