EMA validated Type II Application for Opdivo plus Yervoy for 1L Treatment of Unresectable or Advanced HCC
“Approximately 62,000 cases of liver cancer are diagnosed annually in the European Union, with HCC being the predominant type. Despite recent treatment advances, the prognosis remains poor for patients in more advanced stages which highlights the need for therapies with better clinical outcomes,” said Dana Walker, M.D., M.S.C.E., vice president, global program lead, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers, Bristol Myers Squibb. “We look forward to working with the EMA to advance our application for Opdivo plus Yervoy to provide a new first-line dual immunotherapy combination treatment option for adult patients with unresectable or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in the European Union.”
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