Niraparib Quadruples Progression Free Survival in Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer


COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Marked prolongation of progression free survival (PFS) in all groups of patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer was reported at the European Society for Medical Oncology 2016 congress in findings from the double-blind phase 3 European Network of Gynaecological Oncology Trial groups (ENGOT-OV16/NOVA) trial of the oral poly adenosine-diphosphate–ribose polymerase (PARP) 1/2 inhibitor, niraparib, compared with placebo in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer.
Mansoor Raza Mirza MD, Chief Oncologist at Copenhagen University Hospital and Medical Director of the Nordic Society of Gynaecologic Oncology discusses the findings with Peter Goodwin.
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