Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Carfilzomib Safety Data From Ongoing Phase 2b Pivotal Trial in Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma Show Promising Safety and Tolerability
Published in Oncology Business Week, December 27th, 2009
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONXX) announced updated safety data from the pivotal Phase 2b 003-A1 study, known as the 003 trial, demonstrating that carfilzomib is well-tolerated in heavily pre-treated relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma patients. These data were presented today at the ASH/ASCO Joint Symposium at the 51st annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in New Orleans. Enrollment in this trial is complete (n=269), and full results, expected in 2010, could support a potential new drug application (NDA) filing by year-end 2010.
"These results show that carfilzomib is well-tolerated and can be administered at a full dose over a long...
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