Tivozanib’s Efficacy Behind Checkpoint Inhibitors In Renal Cell Carcinoma Reassured US FDA
Executive Summary
Approximately 25% of patients in the TIVO-3 trial had prior treatment with checkpoint inhibitors, but progression-free survival in this subgroup was similar to the overall population, giving the FDA confidence about tivozanib's role in contemporary treatment regimens, Drug Review Profile finds.
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