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Akeso lung cancer drug shines in trials, boosting hopes in US$20b market
Akeso's drug ivonescimab showed better-than-expected clinical results for treating a type of lung cancer common in smokers, potentially expanding its approved uses. Analysts predict it could become a backbone therapy in the US$20 billion global non-small cell lung cancer market, with revised upward target prices.
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