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    YM BioSciences reports positive nimotuzumab four-year survival data presented at ASTRO 2009
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    These data were a follow-up to 30-month survival data presented at ASCO 2009 and demonstrate that the benefit of adding nimotuzumab to radiation and chemoradiation is durable and persists for several years. "These data are convincing evidence that nimotuzumab is an efficacious and safe drug and highlight its potential in the head and neck cancer indication. In this respect we note that the National Cancer Centre of Singapore has initiated a global Phase III trial with nimotuzumab in the adjuvant setting for head and neck cancer patients" said David Allan, Chairman and CEO of YM BioSciences. Full Article at Drugs.com
    These data are convincing evidence that nimotuzumab is an efficacious and safe drug and highlight its potential in the head and neck cancer indication. In this respect we note that the National Cancer Centre of Singapore has initiated a global Phase III trial with nimotuzumab in the adjuvant setting for head and neck cancer patients
    – David Allan SOURCE: Drugs.com 1 month ago
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YM BioSciences reports positive nimotuzumab four-year survival data presented at ASTRO 2009
  1. This trial adds to the body of clinical data concerning the activity of nimotuzumab in head and neck cancer, which includes a number of earlier trials. The presentation at ASTRO 2009 adds an important level of understanding for nimotuzumab’s development highlighting its prospect to be the best anti-EGFR...
    SOURCE: Drugs.com 1 month ago
  2. A Phase IIb 4-arm open-label randomized study to assess the safety and efficacy of h-R3 monoclonal antibody against EGFR in combination with chemoradiation therapy or radiation therapy in patients with advanced (Stage III or IVa) inoperable head and neck cancer
    SOURCE: Drugs.com 1 month ago
  3. Activity of nimotuzumab in the BEST trial was similar to that demonstrated in separate trials with cetuximab in locally advanced head and neck cancer but there was no evidence that nimotuzumab's activity was accompanied by the advanced toxicities of the class.
    SOURCE: Drugs.com 1 month ago

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