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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched TEVIMBRA(R) (tislelizumab) in India following the approval by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).

TEVIMBRAis a uniquely designed anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody developed by BeiGene (now BeOne Medicines), a global oncology leader committed to delivering advanced treatments for cancer patients worldwide.

It is indicated for the treatment of first-line locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in combination with chemotherapy and second-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) as monotherapy.

This launch marksGlenmark's first foray into immune-oncology in In...