FAILED TRIAL: PEARL Ph 3 trial for Imfinzi (durvalumab) monotherapy did not achieve statistical significance of improving OS vs chemo as a monotherapy treatment in PD-L1+ve mNSCLC patients
Susan Galbraith, Executive Vice President, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, said: “With PEARL, we set out to answer important scientific questions in the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer at a time when patient selection for immune checkpoint inhibitors was still evolving. We are encouraged to see patients in the metastatic setting at a higher level of PD-L1 tumour expression demonstrate the most benefit with Imfinzi monotherapy treatment, as is commonly seen in this class. We remain steadfast in our dedication to developing new and improved medicines and regimens for patients with lung cancer across our diverse portfolio.”
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