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Roche’s VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay receives CE IVD approval to identify patients with locally advanced and metastatic NSCLC eligible for Libtayo

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Roche’s VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay has received CE IVD approval to identify patients with locally advanced and metastatic NSCLC eligible for Libtayo, based on results of the phase III EMPOWER-Lung 1.

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