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Phase III Sutent Trial for Colorectal Cancer Discontinued

Pfizer announced yesterday, June 30, 2009, that they are discontinuing a phase III trial comparing FOLFIRI chemotherapy alone to FOLFIRI with added Sutent® (sunitinib).

Based on results so far, the independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) determined that a significant reduction in progression-free survival was not statistically possible.  No new safety concerns were identified. Continue reading…

Posted by Kate Murphy on July 1st, 2009
Posted in: Research & Treatment News | No Comments »
Tags: clinical trials, sunitinib, Sutent

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