AbbVie's Venclexta Misses Goal in Myelodysplastic Syndromes Study

Key Takeaways ABBV's Venclexta plus azacitidine missed the survival goal in the phase III VERONA study for MDS. The trial showed a hazard ratio of 0.908, indicating no significant survival benefit over control. ABBV continues building its oncology pipeline, now including five marketed therapies and late-stage assets.AbbVie (ABBV) announced that the phase III VERONA study failed to meet the primary endpoint of overall survival. The study evaluated a combination therapy involving its blockbuster cancer drug ...