IIT seeks use of Leclaza in the first line in Korea
By Jin-Joong Hwang | translator Kim, Jung-Ju
23.03.14 12:00:28
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Phase IIb trial comparing Leclaza monotherapy vs. Leclaza+Avastin combination conducted in 5 centers in Korea
11 IITs approved over the past 3 years¡¦ indicates rise in HCP¡¯s interest in the use of Leclaza
¡ãNew third generation lung cancer drug developed by Yuhan Corp
Investigator-Initiated trials (IIT) are being conducted on the use of ¡®Leclaza (lasertinib),¡¯ Yuhan Corp¡¯s new third-generation drug for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLS), as a first-line treatment. Over the past 3 years, a total of 11 IITs have been approved for Leclaza, indicating the high interest among HCPs in finding a new treatment method using Leclaza.According to industry sources on the 14th, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approved a randomized Phase IIb trial the day before that compares Leclaza monotherapy with Leclaza+Avastin combination in patients with advanced EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC who have a smoking history.
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Jin-Joong Hwang(jin@dailypharm.com)
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