GlaxoSmithKline Survives Technical Woes To Win US FDA Panel Nod For Belantamab
Executive Summary
Benefits of the BCMA-directed antibody-drug conjugate outweigh its ocular risks in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma patients, Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee says at the conclusion of a virtual meeting beset by technical problems.
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