Pfizer’s Inlyta Shows Greater Efficacy In Subpopulation; Will It Be Enough For ODAC And FDA?
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Pfizer's Inlyta (axitinib), proposed to treat patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, seems to work best with patients who have undergone cytokine treatment.
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