Amgen Will Try To Convince ODAC Of Minimal Disease Endpoint To Show Blincyto's Efficacy
Executive Summary
US FDA unconvinced that minimal residual disease finding is predictive of clinical benefit, but Amgen's quest for new Blincyto indication to treat minimal residual disease-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia can get boost if Oncology Drugs Advisory Committee supports the primary endpoint.
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