Phase III trial evaluating sotorasib + panitumumab: MCC patients with rare tumor mutation experienced superior PFS compared to standard of care

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An international phase III clinical trial found that metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a rare genetic tumor mutation called KRAS G12C experienced superior progression-free survival rates compared to standard of care when offered a combination treatment of KRAS inhibitor sotorasib and monoclonal antibody panitumumab. 

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