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PD-1 approval

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    SBeattie
    Participant

    Any idea when this may become a reality? 2014?!?

    Thank you all and have a beautiful Christmas…

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      NYKaren
      Participant

      I heard approx 3rd Q 2014. What have you all heard?

      NYKaren
      Participant

      I heard approx 3rd Q 2014. What have you all heard?

      NYKaren
      Participant

      I heard approx 3rd Q 2014. What have you all heard?

      BrianP
      Participant

      That certainly is the $64,000 question.  I have no experience to base my opinion on but I certainly would think it's going to be approved in 2014.  The early data seems so positive I don't know how they could delay it much longer.  As we close out 2013 I can't help but think of how many people who might still be with us if PD-1 was approved.  I'd hate to be having that same thought next December.

      BrianP
      Participant

      That certainly is the $64,000 question.  I have no experience to base my opinion on but I certainly would think it's going to be approved in 2014.  The early data seems so positive I don't know how they could delay it much longer.  As we close out 2013 I can't help but think of how many people who might still be with us if PD-1 was approved.  I'd hate to be having that same thought next December.

      BrianP
      Participant

      That certainly is the $64,000 question.  I have no experience to base my opinion on but I certainly would think it's going to be approved in 2014.  The early data seems so positive I don't know how they could delay it much longer.  As we close out 2013 I can't help but think of how many people who might still be with us if PD-1 was approved.  I'd hate to be having that same thought next December.

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