Ifinatamab Deruxtecan Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by U.S. FDA for Patients with Pretreated Extensive-Stage SCLC
“This Breakthrough Therapy Designation granted by the FDA to ifinatamab deruxtecan highlights the urgent need for new treatment options for patients with pretreated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer,” said Ken Takeshita, MD, global head, R&D, Daiichi Sankyo. “We are committed to advancing this medicine with the goal of bringing the first B7-H3 directed antibody drug conjugate to patients in order to transform the outcomes of those facing this aggressive disease.”
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