FDA Approves New Melanoma Treatment Yervoy

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FDA Approves New Melanoma Treatment Yervoy

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The FDA has approved Bristol-Myers' Yervoy for the treatment of late-stage, metastatic melanoma, a deadly skin cancer. The drug extends survival but does not cure the disease.

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