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Janssen's Erleada (apalutamide) Receives FDA Approval for Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (NM-CRPC)

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Janssen's Erleada (apalutamide) Receives FDA Approval for Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (NM-CRPC)

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  • The approval is based on P-III SPARTAN study results assessing Erleada (240 mg-qd) vs PBO in 1-207 patients with NM-CRPC in ratio (2:1) in patients with (NM-CRPC)
  • P-III SPARTAN study results: 72% reduction in risk of distant metastasis or death; mPFS (40.51 mos. vs 16.20 mos.); 24% required number of events
  • Erleada (apalutamide) is an androgen receptor (AR) inhibitor targeted for patients with NM-CRPC

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