PD-1 Inhibitor Market Poised For A New Round Of Expansion: After GSK’s Jemperli Approval, US FDA Still Has Three Novel Candidates Under Review
Executive Summary
Agenus’ recent submission of balstilimab joins novel checkpoint inhibitors from Incyte expecting FDA action this year; Junshi and Coherus’ ongoing rolling BLA for toripalimab is the first from the multiple PD-1/L1 inhibitor candidates developed in China that are vying to enter the US market.
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