ESMO: Merck & Co Vibostolimab Data Are Another Validation Of TIGIT
Shows Promise Alone And In Keytruda Combo
Executive Summary
A number of anti-TIGIT drugs are jockeying for position to provide benefit as monotherapies and in combinations for non-small cell lung cancer and Merck's offering is looking to challenge Roche's tiragolumab for the lead.
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