AstraZeneca Ends Phase III Lung Cancer Trial
AstraZeneca reports a setback as its Phase III trial of volrustomig plus chemotherapy in PD-L1 negative metastatic non-small cell lung cancer is halted after an independent data review found it unlikely to meet primary endpoints, while another late-stage study in cervical cancer and other indications continues. In a positive contrast, AZN and partners SAFFRON showed that Tagrisso combined with Orpathys significantly improved progression-free and overall survival, underscoring a mixed near-term outlook but ongoing strength in its immuno-oncology pipeline.
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About saffron
Saffron is a spice derived from the sterile autumn-blooming flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles are collected and dried for use mainly as a food seasoning and colourant. Saffron crocus was slowly propagated throughout much of Eurasia and later brought to parts of North Africa, North America, even as far as Fiji in Oceania by its Indian migrant descendant population.
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