Genentech’s Alecensa Reduces the Risk of Disease Recurrence or Death by an Unprecedented 76% in People With ALK-Positive Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Genentech’s Alecensa Reduces the Risk of Disease Recurrence or Death by an Unprecedented 76% in People With ALK-Positive Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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These Phase III data are the first and only to show an improvement in disease-free survival in early-stage resected ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
With about one in two people with early-stage NSCLC experiencing disease recurrence following surgery, despite adjuvant chemotherapy, more effective treatment options are urgently needed to provide the best chance for cure
Data are being presented as a late-breaking oral during an ESMO 2023 Presidential Symposium