US FDA Dismisses Post-Progression Endpoint In Cyramza Lung Cancer Study
Executive Summary
Lilly included progression-free survival 2 as an exploratory endpoint in RELAY on the advice of the European Medicines Agency and says study results show continuing benefit from first-line ramucirumab even after progression; FDA says endpoint is not valid for regulatory purposes and is subject to confounding.
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