FDA Approves Zytiga In Earlier Prostate Cancer Setting
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
FDA approval of Zytiga in the pre-chemo setting gives the androgen blocker a second prostate cancer indication and another revenue stream – but a short remaining patent life and a significant competitive threat may mitigate the achievement.
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