Sarah Bigelow was named executive director of the Clinical Trials Office at the Tulane Cancer Center.
Merck announced positive topline results from the pivotal phase III MK-3475A-D77 trial.
Sarah Bigelow named executive director of Tulane Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office
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