Provenge Nod Lifts Spirits And Stocks, But Also Sets High Bar For Success
This article was originally published in Pharmaceutical Approvals Monthly
Executive Summary
Approval of Dendreon's Provenge is a major achievement and a shot in the arm for the growing field of therapeutic cancer vaccines, but it also serves as a reminder of the high bar for clinical and regulatory success in uncharted territory
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