Novartis announced results of a phase III study showing Afinitor (everolimus) tablets reduced the risk of progression by 52 percent (HR=0.48; 95% CI, 0.35-0.67; p<0.00001) compared to placebo in patients with advanced, progressive, nonfunctional neuroendocrine tumors of gastrointestinal or lung origin.
Afinitor Extends PFS by 7.1 Months in Gastrointestinal and Lung NETs
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