Race on to dominate head and neck cancer market; Report
US pharma majors Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) are set to continue their strong rivalry in the head and neck cancer space, as their respective PD-1 inhibitory monoclonal antibodies, Opdivo (nivolumab) and Keytruda (pembrolizumab), race to enter the market,
According to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData, both drugs have shown promise in clinical trials, and are therefore set to make waves across the head and neck cancer market which, as stated in GlobalData’s most recent Head and Neck Cancer report, will grow rapidly to more than $1.5 billion by 2024.
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