ILCN Lung Cancer News
ILCN Lung Cancer News


  • First New Second-line Therapy for SCLC in Australia in 20 Years

    First New Second-line Therapy for SCLC in Australia in 20 Years

    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals

    SEPTEMBER 14, 2021—Lurbinectedin received approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as treatment for patients with metastatic SCLC who experienced disease progression during or after receipt of platinum-based chemotherapy.  The TGA collaborated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through Project Orbis to accelerate Australian approval under a provisional regulatory pathway.  Approval was based…


  • Sotorasib Scores Second-line Approval in Canada

    Sotorasib Scores Second-line Approval in Canada

    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals

    SEPTEMBER 14, 2021—Health Canada approved sotorasib for second-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC and a KRAS G12C mutation. A Notice of Compliance with Conditions was granted based on the overall response rate and duration of response found in the phase II CodeBreak 100 trial. Continued approval is contingent on verification and…