Cancer Immunotherapies Have FDA, Industry Looking For New Endpoints
Executive Summary
Modifying existing tumor response criteria or developing novel intermediate endpoints could address shortfalls in immuno-oncology efficacy assessments with traditional endpoints such as overall response rate and progression-free survival.
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