ASCO Round-Up: Array, Kite, Exelixis, Pfizer/Merck KGAA, Mylan, Novartis
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference has been ongoing the last several days in Chicago, giving companies the chance to showcase their work in a range of cancers. Here's a look at some of the highlights.
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