Lack Of Comparative Trials Stymied BMS’s EU Filings For Opdivo In Colorectal, Liver Cancers
Executive Summary
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s decision to withdraw its EU application to extend Opdivo’s use to metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) follows a similar move for liver cancer last year. The company now seems to be more interested in pursuing the product’s use in combination with Yervoy and Mekinist in mCRC.
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