Alectinib Superior to Crizotinib for ALK+ NSCLC [News in Brief]

Findings from the global phase III ALEX trial unequivocally show that alectinib is superior to crizotinib as first-line therapy for ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer. Alectinib more than doubled progression-free survival, significantly reduced the incidence of brain and CNS metastases, and should be considered the new standard of care.
Source: Cancer Discovery - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: News in Brief Source Type: research