Imfinzi-based regimen demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful EFS improvement in resectable early-stage G/GEJ cancers
Cristian Massacesi, Chief Medical Officer and Oncology Chief Development Officer, AstraZeneca, said: “MATTERHORN is the first Phase III trial of an immunotherapy to show a statistically significant improvement in event-free survival in patients with resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers. This perioperative approach with Imfinzi underscores our commitment to moving into earlier stages of cancer where novel therapies can have the biggest impact on patients’ lives.”
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“We continue to be encouraged by the early data demonstrating robust clinical activity and manageable safety profile in the ongoing triple combination arm of the Phase 2a study of BI-1206 in combination with rituximab and Calquence in NHL patients who have relapsed after previous lines of treatment,” said Martin Welschof,
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Soo-Jung Kim, Head of New Drug Development at Hyundai ADM, added: “Our AACR announcement highlighted that Penetrium™’s potential as a gateway therapy in the era of democratized immunotherapy. With major patent expirations approaching, we are advancing our development strategy to secure global leadership in combination immunotherapy.”
