FAILED TRIAL: Ph 3 LEAP-015 Trial of KEYTRUDA, LENVIMA, Chemo combo in Patients with HER2-neg Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma did not meet co-primary endpoint of OS
“Gastric and gastroesophageal cancers continue to present challenges due to their heterogeneity and generally poor prognoses,” said Dr. Corina Dutcus, Senior Vice President, Oncology Global Clinical Development Lead at Eisai Inc. “While the LEAP-015 trial did not show a statistically significant increase in overall survival, we were pleased to observe an improvement in progression-free survival and objective response rate for patients treated with KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA in combination with chemotherapy. These results contribute to the scientific community’s collective understanding of these complex diseases and add to the body of knowledge in oncology research. We are deeply grateful to the patients, caregivers and investigators who participated in this study.”
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