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    ASCO first-line treatment of specific non-small cell lung cancer, Novartis announces overall survival data for MET inhibitors

    • Last Update: 2021-06-17
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    ▎The content team editor of WuXi AppTec recently, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in 2021, Novartis announced the oral high-selective small molecule MET inhibitor Tabrecta (capmatinib) for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) The latest Phase 2 clinical trial data for adult patients
    .

    These patients carry a genetic mutation that causes the skipping of exon 14 of the MET gene (METex14)
    .

    The press release pointed out that this is the first time that Novartis has released Tabrecta's overall survival data
    .

    Tabrecta is the first targeted therapy approved by the FDA to treat this patient group
    .

    The results of the test showed that the median overall survival (OS) of the newly treated patients and the treated patients were 20.
    8 months and 13.
    6 months, respectively
    .

    In addition, the total remission rates of newly-treated patients and treated patients were 67.
    9% (95% CI: 47.
    6, 84.
    1) and 40.
    6% (95% CI: 28.
    9, 53.
    1), respectively
    .

    In terms of safety, no new safety signals or unexpected safety results were observed
    .

    98% of subjects had at least one adverse event (AE) of any grade, most AEs were grade 3 or 4, and 50.
    9% of subjects had at least one serious adverse event (SAE)
    .

    13% of AEs were suspected to be related to treatment
    .

    The most common adverse events (>20%) were peripheral edema, nausea, vomiting, elevated blood creatinine, dyspnea, fatigue and loss of appetite
    .

    Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, with more than 2 million newly diagnosed cases each year
    .

    Currently, the 5-year survival rate for lung cancer is less than 20%
    .

    There are two main types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
    Among them, NSCLC accounts for about 80%-85% of all lung cancers
    .

    Nearly one-third of patients with metastatic NSCLC may have mutations, and the incidence of METex14 in metastatic NSCLC cases is 3%-4%
    .

    At present, clinical treatment options for clinical NSCLC patients are limited, and the prognosis is often poor
    .

     "The launch of Tabrecta a year ago has greatly changed the treatment landscape for METex14 NSCLC patients
    .

    Now we have further evidence that it has the potential to extend patient life
    .

    " said Mr.
    Jeff Legos, senior vice president of Novartis' oncology drug development department
    .

    Reference: [1] First Published Overall Survival and Updated Overall Response Data in Patients with METex14 metastatic NSCLC.
    Retrieved June 4, 2021, from https:// -first-published-overall-survival-and-updated-overall-response-data-patients-metex14-metastatic-nsclc Note: This article aims to introduce the progress of medical and health research, not a treatment plan recommendation
    .

    If you need guidance on the treatment plan, please go to a regular hospital for treatment
    .

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