Imfinzi approved in the US for patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer
Dave Fredrickson, Executive Vice President, Oncology Business Unit, AstraZeneca, said: “This approval for Imfinzi marks a breakthrough for patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer, allowing them to receive immunotherapy for the first time. The ADRIATIC trial showed an improvement in median overall survival of 22.5 months, setting a new benchmark. Imfinzi is now the only immunotherapy approved for both limited- and extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, underscoring our commitment to improving survival rates.”
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