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Trabectedin extended PFS in advanced liposarcoma
Le Cesne A et al. ASCO 2018. Abstract 11508.
Key clinical point: Trabectedin was superior to best supportive care in delaying disease progression among patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas.
Major finding: Median progression-free survival for patients with leiomyosarcoma or liposarcoma treated with trabectedin was 5.13 months vs. 1.41 months for patients treated with best supportive care.
Study details: Randomized open-label trial of 103 patients with histologically proven advanced soft tissue sarcoma who progressed after at least 1 anthracycline-containing regimen.
Disclosures: Pharmamar supplied trabectedin for the study. Dr. Le Cesne disclosed receiving honoraria from the company and from Amgen, Bayer, Lilly, Novartis, and Pfizer.
Source: Le Cesne A et al. ASCO 2018. Abstract 11508.
Le Cesne A et al. ASCO 2018. Abstract 11508.
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