Wednesday, April 11, 2007

ImClone - Erbitux: clinical trials, ain't they a bitch

Days after posting positive data for the drug in head and neck cancer, ImClone Systems has suffered a setback after a late-stage trial of Erbitux in pancreatic cancer failed to meet its primary endpoint.

ImClone and partner Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that a Phase III study of Erbitux (cetuximab) plus a standard chemotherapy, Eli Lilly's Gemzar (gemcitabine) in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic pancreatic cancer did not meet its primary endpoint of improving overall survival.

Hat tip: PharmaTimes

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