
Median progression-free survival reached 24.9 months with Tukysa plus Herceptin and Perjeta versus 16.3 months with placebo plus Herceptin and Perjeta.

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Median progression-free survival reached 24.9 months with Tukysa plus Herceptin and Perjeta versus 16.3 months with placebo plus Herceptin and Perjeta.

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Lyrfigtu was approved for adults with previously treated cholangiocarcinoma with an FGFR2 gene fusion or other rearrangement.

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Updated NCCN guidelines for multiple myeloma add dedicated recommendations for MRD testing, prefer tests that can detect one cancer cell among 1 million cells and expand when testing should occur.

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