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Lynparza Phase III data demonstrates progression-free survival in ovarian cancer

17 March 2017 | By Niamh Marriott, Junior Editor

AstraZeneca’s Phase III SOLO-2 trial demonstrated a significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) in germline BRCA-mutated (gBRCA), platinum-sensitive, relapsed ovarian cancer patients treated with Lynparza (olaparib) tablets (300mg twice daily) compared with placebo in the maintenance setting. The trial met its primary endpoint of investigator assessed PFS (HR 0.30; 95%…

European experts meet with Afican regulators to discuss collaboration

10 March 2017 | By Steve Bremer, Managing Editor

Representatives from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) met with medicines regulators from Africa last week to discuss how to improve the availability of high quality, safe and effective medicines to patients in countries beyond Europe. One of the tools discussed was the scientific assessment of medicines or vaccines for use…