Amgen’s KRAS G12C Inhibitor Shows Deep, Durable Efficacy In Lung Cancer

Results from the Phase II CodeBreak 100 study of sotorasib presented at the World Conference on Lung Cancer were included in Amgen’s applications for approvals in the US, EU and other countries. 

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Amgen continues to explore monotherapy, combinations and biomarkers for sotorasib in lung cancer • Source: Shutterstock

Amgen, Inc.’s KRAS G12C inhibitor sotorasib is showing similar benefit in Phase II in third-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as was seen in Phase I, and analysts expect it will be enough to gain accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Amgen said the results of its Phase II CodeBreak 100 clinical trial in previously treated NSCLC were positive back in...

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