Amgen Halts Pancreatic Cancer Drug Trial
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Amgen Inc. is halting a study of an experimental drug for reoccurring pancreatic cancer due to disappointing results. The Associated Press reports that a board of medical experts recommended that the Thousand Oaks biotech end the trial because the drug, ganitumab, appears unlikely to help patients live longer.
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