Cancer Drugs Have The Worst Phase III Track Record, BIO Study Shows
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
New data indicating that only one-third of oncologic agents succeed in Phase III, coupled with tougher regulatory hurdles ahead, could give big pharma and investors pause before committing resources in the therapeutic category.
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