
AstraZeneca and Merck Present P-III (PAOLA-1) & (SOLO-1) Trial Results of Lynparza (olaparib) as 1L Treatment of Advanced Ovarian Cancer at ESMO
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- The P-III (PAOLA-1) trial evaluates Lynparza + bevacizumab vs bevacizumab + PBO and the (SOLO-1) trial evaluates Lynparza as monothx. vs PBO for advanced ovarian cancer
- The 5 & 7yr. follow-up of (PAOLA-1) & (SOLO-1) trial showed an improvement in OS in HRD+ patients & gBRCAm newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer with a 38% & 45% reduction in risk of death; m-OS (not reached vs 52.0mos.) & (not reached vs 75.2mos.), patients were alive (65.5% vs 48.4%) & (67% vs 47%). In (PAOLA-1) trial, improvement in m-PFS (46.8mos. vs 17.6mos.), patients remain progression-free (46.1% vs 19.2%)
- In (SOLO-1) trials, 45% vs 21% were alive & not received a first subsequent treatment. The safety & tolerability profile was consistent with prior trials with no new safety signals
Ref: Merck | Image: AstraZeneca
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