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Bristol-Myers' immunotherapies show promise in lung cancer trial; shares rise

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said on Tuesday an interim analysis of a late-stage trial testing a combination of its immuno-oncology drugs Opdivo and Yervoy met the main goal of extending life of previously untreated lung cancer patients. The company said its therapies when administered alongside two courses of chemotherapy demonstrated superior overall survival compared to chemotherapy alone in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, the most common form of the disease. Data presented at a medical meeting last month showed that about 40% of patients with advanced lung cancer on the Opdivo-Yervoy combination were alive after two years, outperforming chemotherapy as a first-line treatment....

Canada’s Trudeau Wins Re-Election, But Loses Majority In Parliament

Heading into Monday's national election, the Liberal party controlled 177 seats in the Canadian Parliament, which gave it a majority government. The Conservative party under the leadership of Andrew Scheer gained ground, increasing its Parliament seats from 95 to 121. The separatist Bloc Quebecois party, which only runs candidates in the French-speaking province, increased its number of seats from 10 to 32....