Gilead Says 16 Cancer Centers Getting Ready To Administer Yescarta

Within weeks of its acquisition of Kite, Gilead is working to launch its first immuno-oncology drug, with a goal of training 70-90 US cancer centers. Q3 saw continued increase in HIV sales, decrease in HCV revenues.

Business partners hands on top of each other symbolizing companionship

With the US approval of CAR-T therapy Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) coming within weeks of the closing of its $11.9bn acquisition of Kite Pharma Inc., Gilead Sciences Inc. used its third quarter earnings call to highlight the progress already being made on its first immuno-oncology launch.

Gilead execs outlined the early days following the approval of Yescarta and the closing of its purchase of Kite. (Also...

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