Aveo/Astellas’ Tivozanib Bests Nexavar, Barely, In Advanced Kidney Cancer
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Aveo/Astellas’ triple VEGF inhibitor tivozanib hit its progression-free survival endpoint of superiority over Onyx/Bayer’s Nexavar (sorafenib), but the question remains whether a three-month PFS advantage can confer first-line market superiority.
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