PARP Inhibitors Make Inroads in Pancreatic Cancer
In an interim analysis, 19 evaluable patients treated with Rubraca following platinum chemotherapy had a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 9.1 months and an overall response rate (ORR) of 37%. The data presentation was on 2 April.
The extension of PFS is a welcomed outcome for a disease defined by aggressive growth and high resistance to treatment. Along with positive results from AstraZeneca and Merck & Co’s Lynparza (olaparib) earlier this year, the AACR data suggest that PARP inhibitors are positioned to play a transformative role in the treatment of a subset of pancreatic cancer patients. Read more
