Janssen Exec On Speeding Earlier Myeloma Interventions To Market With Key Biomarker
Executive Summary
Having scored a commercial hit with Darzalex in myeloma, Janssen is looking to speed label expansions to the drug to enable it to intercept earlier in the disease. Janssen R&D executive Craig Tendler explained the importance of addressing smoldering myeloma and of recognizing minimal residual disease as a valid surrogate marker in trials.
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