Summit's Lung Cancer Drugs Show Mixed Results in Global Trials

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Summit's Lung Cancer Drugs Show Mixed Results in Global Trials
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Akeso and Summit Therapeutics' drug ivonescimab showed promising results in delaying progression of certain lung cancers in a global phase 3 trial, with significant improvements in progression-free survival, though overall survival benefits are still being evaluated. The drug demonstrated consistent effects across Asian and Western populations, and the companies plan to seek FDA approval, despite some investor disappointment over the overall survival data.

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