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Under LG Chem’s Wing, AVEO Oncology Steps On R&D Gas Pedal

Ficlatuzumab Combo Enters Phase III

 
• By Jung Won Shin

With the integration with new parent LG Chem having gone "smoothly," AVEO Oncology is accelerating R&D efforts by beginning a pivotal Phase III trial with a combination of its novel candidate for head and neck cancer.

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AVEO and LG Chem Reach First R&D Milestone After Integration • Source: Shutterstock

AVEO Oncology, also known as AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has begun to enrol patients in a Phase III clinical trial evaluating its candidate ficlatuzumab in combination with Erbitux (cetuximab) in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), marking the first R&D milestone after the company's integration with South Korea's LG Chem, Ltd.

“The start of enrolment for the pivotal FIERCE-HN trial is an important milestone in the advancement of the combination of...

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