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SUBMITTER: Gerber DE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5672830 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gerber David E DE Swanson Paul P Lopez-Chavez Ariel A Wong Lucas L Dowlati Afshin A Pennell Nathan A NA Cronier Damien M DM Qin Amy A Ilaria Robert R Cosaert Jan J Shahir Ashwin A Baggstrom Maria Q MQ
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 20170718
<h4>Background</h4>In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) mediates angiogenesis, tissue invasion, and tumor interstitial pressure. Olaratumab (IMC-3G3) is a fully human anti-PDGFRα monoclonal antibody. This Phase II study assessed safety and efficacy of olaratumab+paclitaxel/carboplatin (P/C) versus P/C alone for previously untreated advanced NSCLC.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Patients received up to six 21-day cycles of P 200mg/m<sup>2</sup> and ...[more]