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Lutetium-177–PSMA-617 for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

📅 June 23, 2021 👤 Oliver Sartor, Johann S. de Bono, Kim N. et al. 📖 New England Journal of Medicine 📊 2,559 citations

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BACKGROUND: Lu)-PSMA-617 is a radioligand therapy that delivers beta-particle radiation to PSMA-expressing cells and the surrounding microenvironment. CONCLUSIONS: Lu-PSMA-617 prolonged imaging-based progression-free survival and overall survival when added to standard care in patients with advanced PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

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  • METHODS: Ra), and investigational drugs.
  • The alternate primary end points were imaging-based progression-free survival and overall survival, which were powered for hazard ratios of 0.67 and 0.73, respectively.
  • Key secondary end points were objective response, disease control, and time to symptomatic skeletal events.

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📋 Article Details

Category 🧬 Medicine & Biology
Published Jun 23, 2021
Journal New England Journal of Medicine
Authors Oliver Sartor, Johann S. de Bono, Kim N., Karim Fizazi, Ken Herrmann
DOI 10.1056/nejmoa2107322
Citations 2,559
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