Genentech said the phase III IMpower132 study met its co-primary endpoint of progression-free survival and demonstrated that the combination of Tecentriq (atezolizumab) plus chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin plus pemetrexed) reduced the risk of disease worsening or death compared to chemotherapy alone in the initial treatment of advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Tecentriq + pemetrexed and chemotherapy reduced the risk of disease worsening or death in lung cancer
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