Bristol Should Have Opdivo First-Line Lung Cancer Data In Weeks

With Opdivo sales up to $840m in the second quarter, Bristol execs once again make the case for trial strategy in the all-important first-line lung cancer indication and say they look forward to the CheckMate 026 data “in weeks not months.”

Basking in the glow of a strong second quarter overall, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. reported sales of $840m for its PD-1 inhibitor Opdivo and touted an 80% market share in the class, but it remained on the defensive regarding its first-line lung cancer and combination strategies – and whether it is too focused on its lead cancer immunotherapies.

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