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Akeso's lung cancer drug shows 34% reduced death risk in trials

Akeso's lung cancer drug, ivonescimab, has shown significant promise in phase three clinical trials, reducing the risk of death by 34%. The drug demonstrated a notable survival benefit, with 64.7% of patients alive after two years compared to 48.6% in the control group. Analysts are optimistic about its potential to transform non-small cell lung cancer therapy and capture a substantial share of the global market, though the company's stock saw a slight dip. AI

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Akeso's lung cancer drug shows 34% reduced death risk in trials

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julie Zhang ·

    Akeso lung cancer drug shines in trials, boosting hopes in US$20b market

    Akeso, whose drug ivonescimab was hailed as biotech’s “DeepSeek moment” amid US competition last year, announced better-than-expected clinical results showing it can treat a type of lung cancer commonly found in smokers, potentially expanding its approved uses. Analysts suggest i…