Cometriq Thyroid Approval May Open Door For Use In Prostate Cancer
Executive Summary
As cabozantinib wins FDA approval for the rare medullary thyroid cancer, Exelixis stresses its broader development program in other tumor types, notably prostate cancer. The company is likely to submit prostate cancer data to compendia, which if successful could enable reimbursement for the off-label use.
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