Replies to post #67060 on Biotech Values

[ThomasS]

HCV: It is a relatively simple concept: It is a mutating virus.
That keeps the immune system off-balance, right? Knock it down 5 log... so what, if it mutates and rebounds before the immune system re-programs an attack plan?

[DewDiligence]

DNDN – The Provenge HR at the interim look is 1.25 (0.80 when expressed as a reciprocal) and the trial will proceed to the final analysis at 304 events.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/081006/aqm055.html

I seem to recall there was someone who stated that the true underlying HR of Provenge in this patient pool was about 1.25.

The evidence is in #msg-28441649 :- )