Imfinzi approved in the EU for the treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
1 September 2020 07:00 BST Imfinzi approved in the EU for the treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer Only PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy to demonstrate a significant survival benefit and improved response rate in combination with a choice of chemotherapies AstraZeneca's Imfinzi (durvalumab) has been approved in the European Union for the 1st-line treatment of adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) in combination with a choice of chemotherapies, etoposide plus either carboplatin or cisplatin. SCLC is a highly aggressive, fast-growing form of