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  • Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here’s a look at other famous heists in museums worldwide

    Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here’s a look at other famous heists in museums worldwide

    PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress in the Louvre, using a basket lift to reach the museum on Sunday morning.

    The daring heist at the world’s most visited museum…

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  • Capivasertib Combo Extends rPFS in PTEN-Deficient HSPC | Targeted Oncology

    Capivasertib Combo Extends rPFS in PTEN-Deficient HSPC | Targeted Oncology

    Findings from the CAPItello-281 trial (NCT04493853) presented at the 2025 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress showed that the combination of the oral AKT inhibitor capivasertib (Truqap) plus abiraterone acetate, prednisone, and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) extended radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) by 7.5 months compared with abiraterone acetate, prednisone, ADT, and placebo in patients with PTEN-deficient de novo metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC).1

    After a median follow-up of 18.4 months, the median rPFS with the addition of capivasertib was 33.2 months (95% CI, 25.9–44.2) compared with 25.7 months (95% CI, 22.0–29.9) for placebo (HR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.66–0.98; P = .034). Median overall survival (OS) was not yet reached at the time of the analysis for either arm. There had been 267 events at the time of the assessment, with 129 in the capivasertib arm and 138 in the placebo group (HR, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.71–1.15; P = .401).

    “The primary end point was met, showing a statistically significant rPFS benefit with the combination of capivasertib and abiraterone, with consistent benefits observed across clinical end points,” lead investigator Karim Fizazi, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist at Institut Gustave Roussy and Centre Oscar Lambret, said during a presentation of the results. “The rPFS in the control arm was only 25.7 months, highlighting the poor prognosis of a PTEN population.”

    In the CAPItello-281 trial, 1012 patients were treated with abiraterone acetate at 1000 mg with prednisone at 5 mg daily plus ADT. Patients were randomly selected to receive capivasertib at 400 mg twice daily for 4 days on and 3 days off (n = 507) or a matched placebo (n = 505). PTEN deficiency was defined as more than 90% of malignant cells with no specific cytoplasmic staining by IHC. Of those screened, approximately 25% matched these requirements.

    The primary end point of the study was investigator-assessed rPFS. Secondary end points included overall survival (OS). The analysis presented at ESMO was the final analysis for rPFS. A final OS analysis is still planned.

    The baseline characteristics were similar between groups. In the capivasertib and placebo arms, respectively, the median ages were 67 and 68 years. The total Gleason score was 8 or more for 78.5% and 79% of patients and the disease risk was high for 61.3% and 65.9% of those in the capivasertib and placebo groups, respectively. The primary location of disease metastases was the bone for 91.1% and 92.5% in the investigational and control arms, respectively. Nearly two-thirds of patients had an ECOG performance score of 0 with the remainder having a score of 1. Nearly three-fourths of patients had high volume disease.

    “Consistent with the poor prognosis of this PTEN-deficient prostate cancer population, most patients had high-risk, high-volume, high Gleason score disease,” said Fizazi.

    In prespecified subgroup analyses, similar improvements in rPFS were seen with the addition of capivasertib, although none passed the bar for statistical significance. In those with high-volume disease with visceral metastases, the hazard ratio was 0.77 favoring the capivasertib arm (95% CI, 0.52–1.14) and in those with a Gleason score of 8 or more the hazard ratio was 0.82 (95% CI, 0.65–1.02). In those with a score lower than 8, the hazard ratio was 1.06 (95% CI, 0.66–1.69).

    The time to next treatment was 37.0 months with capivasertib compared with 28.5 months with placebo (95% CI, 0.75–1.11). The median symptomatic skeletal event-free survival was 42.5 months with capivasertib compared with 37.3 months for placebo. Events for this end point included pathological fracture, spinal cord compression, use of radiation, surgical intervention, and death. There were 150 of these events in the capivasertib group and 176 in the placebo group (HR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.66–1.02; P = .079).

    “Roughly half of patients are still on drug and another analysis of overall survival is planned at another time cutoff,” Fizazi said. “There was a numerical improvement of 5.2 months prolongation in event-free survival in the capivasertib arm.”

    The time to castration resistance was 29.5 months in the capivasertib group and 22.0 months for placebo (HR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.63–0.94). For this study, Fizazi noted, castration resistance was defined as radiographic disease progression, PSA progression, and development of a skeletal event. The median time to PSA progression was not calculable at the time of the analysis, with 60 events recorded in the capivasertib arm compared with 82 in the placebo group (HR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.52-1.01). Pain progression was still too early to measure, as too few events had occurred.

    “Interestingly, the Kaplan-Meier curves for time to PSA progression defined by PCWG3 are much higher than those for time to castration resistance, indicating that many patients with PTEN loss tend to first experience a detrimental clinical event, such as an imaging-based progression or bone mobility, prior to a PSA rise of greater than 25%,” said Fizazi.

    Additional analyses were completed looking at different PTEN expression levels, following the suggestion of an impact from other studies looking at AKT inhibitors. Of those with PTEN loss on 95% of cells or more, the median rPFS was 33.2 months with capivasertib and 22.7 months with placebo (HR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.60-0.94). When PTEN loss was 99% or more, the median rPFS was 34.1 months with capivasertib vs 22.4 months for placebo (HR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.52-0.97). When there was 100% PTEN loss, the median rPFS was 34.1 months compared with 22.1 months for capivasertib and placebo, respectively (HR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.48–0.96).

    “In the capivasertib arm, we see strongly consistent rPFS irrespective of the degree of PTEN deficiency; however, with increasing PTEN deficiency there is worsening prognosis in the control arm,” said Fizazi. “The same phenomenon of increasing treatment effect was also seen for overall survival.” For those with 100% PTEN loss, the early hazard ratio for OS was 0.77 (95% CI, 0.51–1.14).

    The increase in treatment benefit was also seen across all secondary end points, when assessing higher levels of PTEN loss. At 100% PTEN loss, the hazard ratio for symptomatic skeletal event-free survival was 0.70 favoring capivasertib (95% CI, 0.48–1.01). For time to castration resistance the hazard ratio was 0.63 (95% CI, 0.45–0.89) and for time to PSA progression it was 0.55 (95% CI, 0.29–1.01). “It was exactly the same trend,” Fizazi said.

    A grade 3 or higher adverse event (AE) was experienced by 67% of patients treated with capivasertib compared with for 40.4% of those in the placebo arm. A serious AE was experienced by 42.5% of those in the capivasertib group compared with for 26% of patients in the placebo arm. There was 36 AEs leading to death in the investigational arm compared with 26 in the placebo group.

    Adverse events led to discontinuation of capivasertib or placebo for 18.3% and 4.8% of patients, respectively. For capivasertib and placebo, respectively, dose interruptions were required for 62.8% and 26.8% of patients and dose reductions were needed for 29% and 3.6% of patients. An AE led to discontinuation of abiraterone acetate for 9.5% and 5.4% of patients in the investigational and control arms, respectively.

    The most common AEs in the capivasertib arm and placebo group, respectively, were diarrhea (51.9% vs 8.0%), hyperglycemia (38% vs 12.9%), rash (35.4% vs 7%), anemia (23.9% vs 12.7%), and hypokalemia (22.1% vs 12.7%). “Adverse events typical of abiraterone, such as hypertension, hypokalemia, and transaminase increase, were even between arms,” said Fizazi.

    In early 2025,2 another study exploring capivasertib in prostate cancer was halted following an interim analysis that showed a potential lack of efficacy. This study, CAPItello-280 (NCT05348577), was exploring capivasertib in combination with docetaxel and ADT.

    Outside of prostate cancer, capivasertib has gained FDA approval in combination with fulvestrant (Faslodex) for the treatment of patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer harboring 1 or more PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN alterations following progression on at least 1 endocrine-based regimen in the metastatic setting or recurrence on or within 12 months of completing adjuvant therapy.3

    REFERENCES:
    1. Fizazi K, Clarke NW, De Santis M, et al. A phase III study of capivasertib (capi) + abiraterone (abi) vs placebo (pbo) + abi in patients (pts) with PTEN deficient de novo metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC): CAPItello-281. Presented at: 2025 ESMO Congress; October 17-21, 2025; Berlin, Germany. Abstract 2383O.
    2. Update on CAPItello-280 phase III trial of Truqap in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. News release. AstraZeneca. April 29, 2025. Accessed October 19, 2025. https://tinyurl.com/38bmdvp9
    3. FDA approves capivasertib with fulvestrant for breast cancer. FDA. November 16, 2023. Accessed May 1, 2025. https://tinyurl.com/mt5h932t

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  • Subcutaneous amivantamab delivers promising 45 percent overall response rate with median duration of 7.2 months in recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer

    Raritan, New Jersey, October 19, 2025 – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced promising new results from the Phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-4 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) amivantamab monotherapy in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-unrelated, recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) after disease progression on a checkpoint inhibitor and platinum-based chemotherapy. The study used the new subcutaneous formulation of amivantamab, which can be delivered in a five-minute manual injection, offering increased patient convenience compared to intravenous RYBREVANT® (amivantamab-vmjw). Data were presented during a mini-oral session at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2025 Congress (Oral Abstract #1327MO).1

    Patients with R/M HNSCC have limited options and poor outcomes after disease progression on a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor and platinum-based chemotherapy.2 Many are unable to receive further treatment, and for those who do, response rates with available therapies are typically only 10 to 24 percent.2,3,4 Survival remains short, with a median of 6 to 9 months, and may be even shorter among patients with HPV-unrelated disease.2,4,5,6 Patients also face a significant burden of symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, impaired speech, pain and fatigue.2 Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and MET, two key tumor drivers, are overexpressed in 80 to 90 percent of HNSCC tumors, highlighting their role as potential treatment targets.7,8,9 RYBREVANT®, the world’s first bispecific antibody approved for lung cancer, inhibits EGFR and MET, in addition to activating the immune system to attack cancer cells.10

    “Patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer face an aggressive disease that significantly impacts their quality of life,” said Professor Kevin Harrington*, MBBS, Ph.D., Professor in Biological Cancer Therapies at The Institute of Cancer Research, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK, and primary study investigator. “These results represent one of the most encouraging response rates we’ve seen in this difficult-to-treat setting, with durability that could meaningfully extend the time patients live without their disease progressing.”

    In Cohort 1 of the OrigAMI-4 study, treatment with SC amivantamab resulted in an overall response rate (the primary endpoint) of 45 percent in 38 efficacy-evaluable patients with R/M HNSCC unrelated to HPV with disease progression on or after a PD-1 or PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor and platinum-based chemotherapy (95 percent confidence interval [CI], 29-62).1 Responses occurred quickly, with a median time to first response of 6.4 weeks (range, 5.7-18.3), and were durable, with a median duration of response of 7.2 months (95 percent CI, 5.3-not estimable [NE]).1,11 Tumor shrinkage of target lesions was observed in 82 percent of patients after 8.3 months follow-up.1 Median progression-free survival was 6.8 months (95 percent CI, 4.2-9.0), while median overall survival had not yet been reached (95 percent CI, 7.7-NE).1

    “These data highlight the broader potential of RYBREVANT-based therapies across solid tumors where the EGFR and/or MET pathways are activated,” said Kiran Patel, Vice President, Global Head, Solid Tumor Clinical Development and Diagnostics, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. “RYBREVANT combinations have already demonstrated significant results for certain patients with non-small cell lung cancer, leading to extended survival and delayed treatment resistance. Now we’re building on that progress in other hard-to-treat diseases like head and neck cancer. By targeting EGFR and MET while also engaging the immune system, subcutaneous amivantamab could provide new options for more patients who have few effective treatments.”

    The safety-evaluable population included 86 patients who received at least one dose of SC amivantamab monotherapy. The safety profile was consistent with prior SC amivantamab monotherapy studies, with no new safety signals observed. The most common treatment-emergent adverse events were fatigue (31 percent), hypoalbuminemia (31 percent) and stomatitis (23 percent). Administration-related reactions occurred in seven percent of patients, all mild to moderate (grade 1-2), with no severe events. Treatment discontinuation due to treatment-related adverse events occurred in two percent of patients.1

    Based on these results, Johnson & Johnson is initiating further study of SC amivantamab in head and neck cancer with the Phase 3 OrigAMI-5 study, which is evaluating first-line SC amivantamab with pembrolizumab and carboplatin versus 5-fluorouracil (5FU) plus pembrolizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin) in patients with HPV-unrelated R/M HNSCC. In addition to supporting further evaluation in first-line R/M HNSCC, these findings add to the evidence supporting the role of RYBREVANT®-based treatments across multiple solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer and HNSCC.

    About the OrigAMI-4 Study
    OrigAMI-4 (
    NCT06385080) is an open-label Phase 1b/2 study evaluating SC amivantamab in recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC). The study includes five cohorts, including Cohort 1, which studied SC amivantamab as monotherapy in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-unrelated R/M HNSCC who had received prior platinum-based chemotherapy and PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy. Patients with prior anti-EGFR therapy were excluded. Subcutaneous amivantamab was administered every three weeks (Q3W) at 2400 mg, or 3360 mg for patients weighing 80 kg or more. The primary endpoint is overall response rate (ORR), assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) using RECIST v1.1**.12

    About Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer, accounting for more than 90 percent of cases and approximately 4.5 percent of all cancers worldwide.13 It develops in the mucosal linings of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx.13 Major risk factors include tobacco and alcohol use, as well as infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV).13 Around 75 percent of cases are HPV-negative, which is typically associated with a poorer prognosis and reduced response to treatment.13,14 Despite advances in surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, many patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, and recurrent or metastatic HNSCC continues to carry a poor prognosis.2,7

    About Subcutaneous Amivantamab
    Subcutaneous amivantamab is an investigational fixed-dose combination of the bispecific antibody amivantamab and recombinant human hyaluronidase PH20 (rHuPH20), which is part of Halozyme’s ENHANZE® drug delivery technology. It targets EGFR and MET with immune cell-directing activity and is being developed to address tumors driven by activating and resistance EGFR mutations as well as MET alterations.

    Subcutaneous amivantamab is being studied across multiple tumor types, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

    About RYBREVANT®
    RYBREVANT® (amivantamab-vmjw), a fully-human bispecific antibody targeting EGFR and MET with immune cell-directing activity, is approved in the
    U.S.,
    Europe and other markets around the world as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.10

    RYBREVANT® is approved in the
    U.S.,
    Europe and other markets around the world in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin and pemetrexed) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

    RYBREVANT® is approved in the
    U.S.,
    Europe and other markets around the world in combination with LAZCLUZE® (lazertinib) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

    RYBREVANT® is approved in the
    U.S.,
    Europe and other markets around the world in combination with chemotherapy (carboplatin-pemetrexed) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or L858R substitution mutations, whose disease has progressed on or after treatment with an EGFR TKI.

    Subcutaneous amivantamab is approved in
    Europe in combination with LAZCLUZE® for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations, and as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with advanced NSCLC with activating EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations after failure of platinum-based therapy. A Biologics License Application (BLA) was submitted to the U.S. FDA for this indication.

    The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for NSCLC§ prefer next-generation sequencing–based strategies over polymerase chain reaction–based approaches for the detection of EGFR exon 20 insertion, exon 19 deletion and L858R variants. The NCCN Guidelines include:

    • Amivantamab-vmjw (RYBREVANT®) plus lazertinib (LAZCLUZE®) as a Category 1 recommendation for first-line therapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations.15 †‡
    • Amivantamab-vmjw (RYBREVANT®) plus chemotherapy as a Category 1 recommendation for patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations who experienced disease progression after treatment with osimertinib.15 †‡
    • Amivantamab-vmjw (RYBREVANT®) plus chemotherapy as a Category 1 recommendation for first-line therapy in treatment-naive patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation-positive advanced NSCLC. 15 †‡
    • Amivantamab-vmjw (RYBREVANT®) as a Category 2A recommendation for patients that have progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy with or without an immunotherapy and have EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation-positive NSCLC. 15 †‡

    In addition to the Phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-4 study, RYBREVANT® is being studied in multiple clinical trials, including:

    • The Phase 3 MARIPOSA (
      NCT04487080) study assessing RYBREVANT® in combination with LAZCLUZE® versus osimertinib and versus LAZCLUZE® alone in the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR ex19del or substitution mutations.16
    • The Phase 3 MARIPOSA-2 (
      NCT04988295) study assessing the efficacy of RYBREVANT® (with or without LAZCLUZE®) and carboplatin-pemetrexed versus carboplatin-pemetrexed alone in patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or L858R substitution mutations after disease progression on or after osimertinib.17
    • The Phase 3 PAPILLON (
      NCT04538664) study assessing RYBREVANT® in combination with carboplatin-pemetrexed versus chemotherapy alone in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.18
    • The Phase 3 PALOMA-3 (
      NCT05388669) study assessing LAZCLUZE® with subcutaneous (SC) amivantamab compared to RYBREVANT® in patients with EGFR-mutated advanced or metastatic NSCLC.19
    • The Phase 2 PALOMA-2 (
      NCT05498428) study assessing SC amivantamab in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors including EGFR-mutated NSCLC.20
    • The Phase 1 PALOMA (
      NCT04606381) study assessing the feasibility of SC amivantamab based on safety and pharmacokinetics and to determine a dose, dose regimen and formulation for SC amivantamab delivery.21
    • The Phase 1 CHRYSALIS (
      NCT02609776) study evaluating RYBREVANT® in patients with advanced NSCLC.22
    • The Phase 1/1b CHRYSALIS-2 (
      NCT04077463) study evaluating RYBREVANT® in combination with LAZCLUZE® and LAZCLUZE® as a monotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC with EGFR mutations.23
    • The Phase 1/2 METalmark (
      NCT05488314) study assessing RYBREVANT® and capmatinib combination therapy in locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.24
    • The Phase 1/2 swalloWTail (
      NCT06532032) study assessing RYBREVANT® and docetaxel combination therapy in patients with metastatic NSCLC.25
    • The Phase 1/2 PolyDamas (
      NCT05908734) study assessing RYBREVANT® and cetrelimab combination therapy in locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC.26
    • The Phase 2 SKIPPirr study (
      NCT05663866) exploring how to decrease the incidence and/or severity of first-dose infusion-related reactions with RYBREVANT® in combination with LAZCLUZE® in relapsed or refractory EGFR-mutated advanced or metastatic NSCLC.27
    • The Phase 2 COPERNICUS (
      NCT06667076) study combining developments in treatment administration and prophylactic supportive care in representative US patients with common EGFR-mutated NSCLC treated with SC amivantamab in combination with LAZCLUZE® or chemotherapy.28
    • The Phase 2 COCOON (
      NCT06120140) study assessing the effectiveness of a proactive dermatologic management regimen given with first-line RYBREVANT® and LAZCLUZE® in patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC.29
    • The Phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-1 (
      NCT05379595) study assessing RYBREVANT® monotherapy and in addition to standard-of-care chemotherapy in patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.30

    The legal manufacturer for RYBREVANT® is Janssen Biotech, Inc.

    For more information, visit:
    https://www.RYBREVANT.com.

    RYBREVANT® IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION10

    WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

    Infusion-Related Reactions
    RYBREVANT® can cause infusion-related reactions (IRRs) including anaphylaxis; signs and symptoms of IRR include dyspnea, flushing, fever, chills, nausea, chest discomfort, hypotension, and vomiting. The median time to IRR onset is approximately 1 hour.

    RYBREVANT® with LAZCLUZE®

    In MARIPOSA (n=421), IRRs occurred in 63% of patients, including Grade 3 in 5% and Grade 4 in 1% of patients. IRR-related infusion modifications occurred in 54%, dose reduction in 0.7%, and permanent discontinuation of RYBREVANT® in 4.5% of patients.

    RYBREVANT® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

    Based on the pooled safety population (n=281), IRRs occurred in 50% of patients including Grade 3 (3.2%) adverse reactions. The incidence of infusion modifications was 46%, and 2.8% of patients permanently discontinued RYBREVANT® due to IRR.

    RYBREVANT® as a Single Agent

    In CHRYSALIS (n=302), IRRs occurred in 66% of patients. IRRs occurred in 65% of patients on Week 1 Day 1, 3.4% on Day 2 infusion, 0.4% with Week 2 infusion, and were cumulatively 1.1% with subsequent infusions. 97% were Grade 1-2, 2.2% were Grade 3, and 0.4% were Grade 4. The median time to onset was 1 hour (range 0.1 to 18 hours) after start of infusion. The incidence of infusion modifications was 62% and 1.3% of patients permanently discontinued RYBREVANT® due to IRRs.

    Premedicate with antihistamines, antipyretics, and glucocorticoids and infuse RYBREVANT® as recommended. Administer RYBREVANT® via a peripheral line on Week 1 and Week 2 to reduce the risk of IRRs. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of IRRs in a setting where cardiopulmonary resuscitation medication and equipment are available. Interrupt infusion if IRR is suspected. Reduce the infusion rate or permanently discontinue RYBREVANT® based on severity. If an anaphylactic reaction occurs, permanently discontinue RYBREVANT®.

    Interstitial Lung Disease/Pneumonitis

    RYBREVANT® can cause severe and fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis.

    RYBREVANT® with LAZCLUZE®

    In MARIPOSA, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 3.1% of patients, including Grade 3 in 1.0% and Grade 4 in 0.2% of patients. There was one fatal case (0.2%) of ILD/pneumonitis and 2.9% of patients permanently discontinued RYBREVANT® and LAZCLUZE® due to ILD/pneumonitis.

    RYBREVANT® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

    Based on the pooled safety population, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 2.1% of patients with 1.8% of patients experiencing Grade 3 ILD/pneumonitis. 2.1% discontinued RYBREVANT® due to ILD/pneumonitis.

    RYBREVANT® as a Single Agent

    In CHRYSALIS, ILD/pneumonitis occurred in 3.3% of patients, with 0.7% of patients experiencing Grade 3 ILD/pneumonitis. Three patients (1%) permanently discontinued RYBREVANT® due to ILD/pneumonitis.

    Monitor patients for new or worsening symptoms indicative of ILD/pneumonitis (e.g., dyspnea, cough, fever). For patients receiving RYBREVANT® in combination with LAZCLUZE®, immediately withhold both drugs in patients with suspected ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinue if ILD/pneumonitis is confirmed. For patients receiving RYBREVANT® as a single agent or in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed, immediately withhold RYBREVANT® in patients with suspected ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinue if ILD/pneumonitis is confirmed.

    Venous Thromboembolic Events with Concomitant Use of RYBREVANT® and LAZCLUZE®

    RYBREVANT® in combination with LAZCLUZE® can cause serious and fatal venous thromboembolic (VTE) events, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE). Most events occurred during the first four months of therapy.

    In MARIPOSA, VTEs occurred in 36% of patients including Grade 3 in 10% and Grade 4 in 0.5% of patients. On-study VTEs occurred in 1.2% of patients (n=5) while receiving anticoagulation therapy. There were two fatal cases of VTE (0.5%), 9% of patients had VTE leading to dose interruptions of RYBREVANT®, and 7% of patients had VTE leading to dose interruptions of LAZCLUZE®; 1% of patients had VTE leading to dose reductions of RYBREVANT®, and 0.5% of patients had VTE leading to dose reductions of LAZCLUZE®; 3.1% of patients had VTE leading to permanent discontinuation of RYBREVANT®, and 1.9% of patients had VTE leading to permanent discontinuation of LAZCLUZE®. The median time to onset of VTEs was 84 days (range: 6 to 777).

    Administer prophylactic anticoagulation for the first four months of treatment. The use of Vitamin K antagonists is not recommended. Monitor for signs and symptoms of VTE events and treat as medically appropriate.

    Withhold RYBREVANT® and LAZCLUZE® based on severity. Once anticoagulant treatment has been initiated, resume RYBREVANT® and LAZCLUZE® at the same dose level at the discretion of the healthcare provider. In the event of VTE recurrence despite therapeutic anticoagulation, permanently discontinue RYBREVANT® and continue treatment with LAZCLUZE® at the same dose level at the discretion of the healthcare provider.

    Dermatologic Adverse Reactions

    RYBREVANT® can cause severe rash including toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), dermatitis acneiform, pruritus, and dry skin.

    RYBREVANT® with LAZCLUZE®

    In MARIPOSA, rash occurred in 86% of patients, including Grade 3 in 26% of patients. The median time to onset of rash was 14 days (range: 1 to 556 days). Rash leading to dose interruptions occurred in 37% of patients for RYBREVANT® and 30% for LAZCLUZE®, rash leading to dose reductions occurred in 23% of patients for RYBREVANT® and 19% for LAZCLUZE®, and rash leading to permanent discontinuation occurred in 5% of patients for RYBREVANT® and 1.7% for LAZCLUZE®.

    RYBREVANT® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

    Based on the pooled safety population, rash occurred in 82% of patients, including Grade 3 (15%) adverse reactions. Rash leading to dose reductions occurred in 14% of patients, and 2.5% permanently discontinued RYBREVANT® and 3.1% discontinued pemetrexed.

    RYBREVANT® as a Single Agent

    In CHRYSALIS, rash occurred in 74% of patients, including Grade 3 in 3.3% of patients. The median time to onset of rash was 14 days (range: 1 to 276 days). Rash leading to dose reduction occurred in 5% and permanent discontinuation due to rash occurred in 0.7% of patients.

    Toxic epidermal necrolysis occurred in one patient (0.3%).

    Instruct patients to limit sun exposure during and for 2 months after treatment with RYBREVANT® or LAZCLUZE® in combination with RYBREVANT®. Advise patients to wear protective clothing and use broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen. Alcohol-free (e.g., isopropanol-free, ethanol-free) emollient cream is recommended for dry skin.

    When initiating treatment, administer alcohol-free emollient cream to reduce the risk of dermatologic adverse reactions. Consider prophylactic measures (eg, use of oral antibiotics). If skin reactions develop, start topical corticosteroids and topical and/or oral antibiotics. For Grade 3 reactions, add oral steroids and consider dermatologic consultation. Promptly refer patients presenting with severe rash, atypical appearance or distribution, or lack of improvement within 2 weeks to a dermatologist. For patients receiving RYBREVANT® in combination with LAZCLUZE®, withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently discontinue both drugs based on severity. For patients receiving RYBREVANT® as a single agent or in combination with carboplatin and pemetrexed, withhold, dose reduce or permanently discontinue RYBREVANT® based on severity.

    Ocular Toxicity

    RYBREVANT® can cause ocular toxicity including keratitis, blepharitis, dry eye symptoms, conjunctival redness, blurred vision, visual impairment, ocular itching, eye pruritus, and uveitis.

    RYBREVANT® with LAZCLUZE®

    In MARIPOSA, ocular toxicity occurred in 16%, including Grade 3 or 4 ocular toxicity in 0.7% of patients. Withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently discontinue RYBREVANT® and continue LAZCLUZE® based on severity.

    RYBREVANT® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

    Based on the pooled safety population, ocular toxicity occurred in 16% of patients. All events were Grade 1 or 2.

    RYBREVANT® as a Single Agent

    In CHRYSALIS, keratitis occurred in 0.7% and uveitis occurred in 0.3% of patients. All events were Grade 1-2.

    Promptly refer patients with new or worsening eye symptoms to an ophthalmologist. Withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently discontinue RYBREVANT® based on severity.

    Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
    Based on animal models, RYBREVANT® and LAZCLUZE® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus.

    Advise patients of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of RYBREVANT®, and for 3 weeks after the last dose of LAZCLUZE®.

    ADVERSE REACTIONS

    RYBREVANT® with LAZCLUZE®

    In MARIPOSA (n=421) , the most common adverse reactions (ARs) (≥20%) were rash (86%), nail toxicity (71%), infusion-related reactions (IRRs) (RYBREVANT®) (63%), musculoskeletal pain (47%), stomatitis (43%), edema (43%), VTE (36%), paresthesia (35%), fatigue (32%), diarrhea (31%), constipation (29%), COVID-19 (26%), hemorrhage (25%), dry skin (25%), decreased appetite (24%), pruritus (24%), and nausea (21%). The most common Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥2%) were decreased albumin (8%), decreased sodium (7%), increased ALT (7%), decreased potassium (5%), decreased hemoglobin (3.8%), increased AST (3.8%), increased GGT (2.6%), and increased magnesium (2.6%).

    Serious ARs occurred in 49% of patients, with those occurring in ≥2% of patients including VTE (11%), pneumonia (4%), ILD/pneumonitis and rash (2.9% each), COVID-19 (2.4%), and pleural effusion and IRRs (RYBREVANT®) (2.1% each). Fatal ARs occurred in 7% of patients due to death not otherwise specified (1.2%); sepsis and respiratory failure (1% each); pneumonia, myocardial infarction, and sudden death (0.7% each); cerebral infarction, pulmonary embolism (PE), and COVID-19 infection (0.5% each); and ILD/pneumonitis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and cardiopulmonary arrest (0.2% each).

    RYBREVANT® with Carboplatin and Pemetrexed

    In MARIPOSA-2 (n=130), the most common ARs (≥20%) were rash (72%), IRRs (59%), fatigue (51%), nail toxicity (45%), nausea (45%), constipation (39%), edema (36%), stomatitis (35%), decreased appetite (31%), musculoskeletal pain (30%), vomiting (25%), and COVID-19 (21%). The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥2%) were decreased neutrophils (49%), decreased white blood cells (42%), decreased lymphocytes (28%), decreased platelets (17%), decreased hemoglobin (12%), decreased potassium (11%), decreased sodium (11%), increased alanine aminotransferase (3.9%), decreased albumin (3.8%), and increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (3.1%).

    In MARIPOSA-2, serious ARs occurred in 32% of patients, with those occurring in >2% of patients including dyspnea (3.1%), thrombocytopenia (3.1%), sepsis (2.3%), and PE (2.3%). Fatal ARs occurred in 2.3% of patients; these included respiratory failure, sepsis, and ventricular fibrillation (0.8% each).

    In PAPILLON (n=151), the most common ARs (≥20%) were rash (90%), nail toxicity (62%), stomatitis (43%), IRRs (42%), fatigue (42%), edema (40%), constipation (40%), decreased appetite (36%), nausea (36%), COVID-19 (24%), diarrhea (21%), and vomiting (21%). The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥2%) were decreased albumin (7%), increased alanine aminotransferase (4%), increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (4%), decreased sodium (7%), decreased potassium (11%), decreased magnesium (2%), and decreases in white blood cells (17%), hemoglobin (11%), neutrophils (36%), platelets (10%), and lymphocytes (11%).

    In PAPILLON, serious ARs occurred in 37% of patients, with those occurring in ≥2% of patients including rash, pneumonia, ILD, PE, vomiting, and COVID-19. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 7 patients (4.6%) due to pneumonia, cerebrovascular accident, cardio-respiratory arrest, COVID-19, sepsis, and death not otherwise specified.

    RYBREVANT® as a Single Agent

    In CHRYSALIS (n=129), the most common ARs (≥20%) were rash (84%), IRR (64%), paronychia (50%), musculoskeletal pain (47%), dyspnea (37%), nausea (36%), fatigue (33%), edema (27%), stomatitis (26%), cough (25%), constipation (23%), and vomiting (22%). The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥2%) were decreased lymphocytes (8%), decreased albumin (8%), decreased phosphate (8%), decreased potassium (6%), increased alkaline phosphatase (4.8%), increased glucose (4%), increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (4%), and decreased sodium (4%).

    Serious ARs occurred in 30% of patients, with those occurring in ≥2% of patients including PE, pneumonitis/ILD, dyspnea, musculoskeletal pain, pneumonia, and muscular weakness. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 2 patients (1.5%) due to pneumonia and 1 patient (0.8%) due to sudden death.

    LAZCLUZE® Drug Interactions
    Avoid concomitant use of LAZCLUZE® with strong and moderate CYP3A4 inducers. Consider an alternate concomitant medication with no potential to induce CYP3A4.

    Monitor for adverse reactions associated with a CYP3A4 or BCRP substrate where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions, as recommended in the approved product labeling for the CYP3A4 or BCRP substrate.

    Please read full
    Prescribing Information for RYBREVANT®.

    Please read full
    Prescribing Information for LAZCLUZE®.

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    2 Ferris RL, Blumenschein G Jr, Fayette J, et al. Nivolumab for Recurrent Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. New England Journal of Medicine. 2016;375(19):1856-1867. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1602252

    3 Cohen EEW, Soulières D, Le Tourneau C, et al. Pembrolizumab versus methotrexate, docetaxel, or cetuximab for recurrent or metastatic head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (KEYNOTE-040): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study. Lancet. 2019;393(10167):156-167. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31999-8

    4 Fayette J, Licitra L, Harrington K, et al. INTERLINK-1: A Phase III, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Monalizumab plus Cetuximab in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research. 2025;31(13):2617-2627. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-25-0073

    5 Tahara M, Greil R, Rischin D, et al. Pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy in recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: 5-year follow-up from the randomized phase III KEYNOTE-048 study. European Journal of Cancer. 2025;221:115395. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2025.115395

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    10 RYBREVANT® Prescribing Information. Horsham, PA: Janssen Biotech, Inc.

    11 Harrington K, et al. Amivantamab in recurrent/metastatic head & neck squamous cell cancer after disease progression on checkpoint inhibition and chemotherapy [ESMO abstract 1327MO]. Abstract presented in: European Society for Medical Oncology 2025 Congress Abstract Book, Annals of Oncology. 2025.

    12 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab Alone or in Addition to Other Treatment Agents in Participants With Recurrent/ Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer (OrigAMI-4). https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06385080?term=OrigAMI-4&limit=10&rank=1. Accessed October 2025.

    13 Barsouk A, et al. Risk Factors, and Prevention of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Medical Sciences. 2023;11(2):42. https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci11020042

    14 Ghiani L, Chiocca S. High Risk-Human Papillomavirus in HNSCC: Present and Future Challenges for Epigenetic Therapies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022;23(7):3483. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23073483

    15 Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer V.3.2025 © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. All rights reserved. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. Accessed October 2025.

    16 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab and Lazertinib Combination Therapy Versus Osimertinib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MARIPOSA). https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04487080. Accessed October 2025.

    17 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab and LAZCLUZE® in Combination With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy Compared With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-Mutated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Osimertinib Failure (MARIPOSA-2). Available at: https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT04988295. Accessed October 2025.

    18 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Combination Amivantamab and Carboplatin-Pemetrexed Therapy, Compared With Carboplatin-Pemetrexed, in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Characterized by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Exon 20 Insertions (PAPILLON). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04538664. Accessed October 2025.

    19 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of LAZCLUZE® With Subcutaneous Amivantamab Compared With Intravenous Amivantamab in Participants With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-Mutated Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (PALOMA-3). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05388669. Accessed October 2025.

    20 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors Including Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (PALOMA-2). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05498428. Accessed October 2025.

    21 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab Subcutaneous (SC) Administration for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Malignancies (PALOMA). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04606381. Accessed October 2025.

    22 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab, a Human Bispecific EGFR and cMet Antibody, in Participants With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (CHRYSALIS). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02609776. Accessed October 2025.

    23 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of LAZCLUZE® as Monotherapy or in Combination With Amivantamab in Participants With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (CHRYSALIS-2). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04077463. Accessed October 2025.

    24 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab and Capmatinib Combination Therapy in Unresectable Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (METalmark). https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05488314. Accessed October 2025.

    25 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Combination Therapy With Amivantamab and Docetaxel in Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (swalloWTail). https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06532032?term=Swallowtail&intr=amivantamab&rank=1. Accessed October 2025.

    26 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Combination Therapy With Amivantamab and Cetrelimab in Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (PolyDamas). https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05908734?term=polydamas&rank=1. Accessed October 2025.

    27 ClinicalTrials.gov. Premedication to Reduce Amivantamab Associated Infusion Related Reactions (SKIPPirr). https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05663866. Accessed October 2025.

    28 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab in Combination With Lazertinib, or Amivantamab in Combination With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy, for Common Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-Mutated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (COPERNICUS). https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06667076?term=COPERNICUS&rank=3. Accessed October 2025.

    29 ClinicalTrials.gov. Enhanced Dermatological Care to Reduce Rash and Paronychia in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGRF)-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treated First-line With Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib (COCOON). https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06120140. Accessed October 2025.

    30 ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study of Amivantamab Monotherapy and in Addition to Standard-of-Care Chemotherapy in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (OrigAMI-1). https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05379595?term=NCT05379595&rank=1. Accessed October 2025.


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    • PluvictoTM plus standard of care (ARPI + ADT) significantly reduced risk of progression or death by 28% (HR 0.72) versus SoC alone, with positive trend in OS (HR 0.84) in PSMA+ metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC)1
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    • Novartis plans to submit to regulatory authorities by end of year; potential approval would double the number of patients eligible for Pluvicto and further establish its efficacy in metastatic prostate cancer settings

    Basel, October 19, 2025 – Novartis today presents new Pluvicto™ (lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan) data from the Phase III PSMAddition trial in a Presidential Symposium at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2025.

    Pluvicto plus standard of care (SoC) (androgen receptor pathway inhibitor [ARPI] + androgen deprivation therapy [ADT]) demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), reducing the risk of radiographic progression or death by 28% (HR 0.72; 95% CI: 0.58, 0.90) versus SoC alone in patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)+ metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC)1.

    Results also show an early positive trend in overall survival (OS) in patients treated with Pluvicto plus SoC (HR 0.84; 95% CI: 0.63, 1.13); follow-up will continue until data are mature1. More patients achieved a complete response versus SoC alone (57.1% vs. 42.3%) and the overall response rate (ORR) was numerically higher in the Pluvicto plus SoC arm (85.3% vs. 80.8%)1. Pluvicto delayed time to progression to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) (HR 0.70; 95% CI: 0.58, 0.84)1. The rPFS benefit was consistent across pre-specified subgroups1.

    “In metastatic prostate cancer, choosing the most efficacious treatment early is crucial, even at initial diagnosis,” said Scott T. Tagawa, MD, a professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and a medical oncologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. “These findings suggest that combining 177Lu-PSMA-617 with standard of care hormonal therapy offers patients more time without disease progression, a safety profile with adverse events that are most often low grade and managed with supportive care, and an encouraging trend in overall survival.” 

    “These results reinforce the potential for Pluvicto, a radioligand therapy that delivers treatment directly to target cells, to change how we treat metastatic prostate cancer,” said Shreeram Aradhye, President, Development and Chief Medical Officer, Novartis. “With significant benefit now shown across multiple disease stages, Pluvicto is redefining the standard of care. The strength of these results reflects our deep commitment to patients with prostate cancer and our leadership in radioligand therapy.”

    The safety profile and tolerability of Pluvicto were consistent with its established profile in PSMAfore and VISION1,4,5. Grade ≥3 adverse events (AEs) were reported in 50.7% of patients in the Pluvicto plus SoC arm, compared to 43% on SoC alone1. The most common all-grade AEs were dry mouth, fatigue, nausea, hot flush and anemia1.

    PSMAddition marks the third positive Phase III trial with Pluvicto1,4,5. Building on the significant benefit demonstrated in PSMAfore, which led to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in pre-taxane mCRPC in March 2025, these new results strengthen the evidence base for Pluvicto and demonstrate its potential to improve outcomes in an even earlier stage of metastatic prostate cancer1,4,6. Novartis plans to submit these data to regulatory authorities before end of year.

    About unmet need in mHSPC
    Approximately 172,000 men are diagnosed with mHSPC each year across the US, China, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom1. Most patients progress to mCRPC, typically within 20 months2,3,7,8. Progression to mCRPC is associated with significantly worse outcomes, including increased patient burden, worse quality of life and life expectancy less than two years9,10. More than 80% of patients with prostate cancer highly express the PSMA biomarker, making it a promising therapeutic target11–15.

    About PSMAddition
    PSMAddition (NCT04720157) is a Phase III, open-label, prospective, 1:1 randomized study comparing the efficacy and safety of Pluvicto in combination with SoC (ARPI + ADT) vs. SoC alone in adult patients with PSMA+ mHSPC16. The primary endpoint is rPFS, defined as the time to radiographic progression by PCWG3-modified RECIST V1.1 (as assessed by BIRC) or death16. The key secondary endpoint of OS is defined as time to death due to any cause16. The study remains ongoing and a total of 1,144 patients with mHSPC across 20 countries have been randomized in the trial16.

    About Pluvicto™ (lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan)
    Pluvicto is an intravenous RLT that combines a targeting compound (a ligand) with a therapeutic radionuclide (a radioactive particle, in this case lutetium-177)5,17. After administration into the bloodstream, Pluvicto binds to PSMA-expressing target cells, including prostate cancer cells that express PSMA, a transmembrane protein5,17. Once bound, energy emissions from the radioisotope damage the target cells and nearby cells, disrupting their ability to replicate and/or triggering cell death17.

    Pluvicto is the only PSMA-targeted agent approved for PSMA+ mCRPC and is the first RLT to demonstrate a clinical benefit for patients with PSMA+ mHSPC in a Phase III trial1. Novartis is investigating Pluvicto in oligometastatic prostate cancer, an earlier stage of disease, in the PSMA-DC trial (NCT05939414).

    Novartis and radioligand therapy (RLT)
    Novartis is reimagining cancer care with RLT for patients with advanced cancers. By harnessing the power of targeted radiation and applying it to advanced cancers, RLT is designed to deliver treatment directly to target cells, anywhere in the body18,19. Novartis is investigating a broad portfolio of RLTs, exploring new isotopes, ligands and combination therapies to look beyond gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) and prostate cancer and into breast, colon, lung and pancreatic cancer. Novartis has established global expertise, with specialized supply chain and manufacturing capabilities across its network of RLT production sites. To support growing demand for RLTs, we have active production capabilities in Millburn (NJ), Zaragoza (Spain), Ivrea (Italy) and a state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis (IN). Expansions are ongoing in Carlsbad (CA), where Novartis is establishing its third US-based RLT manufacturing site to support expanded use of RLTs, and Sasayama (Japan) to create resiliency and optimize delivery of medicines to patients.

    Disclaimer
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by words such as “potential,” “can,” “will,” “plan,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “look forward,” “believe,” “committed,” “investigational,” “pipeline,” “launch,” or similar terms, or by express or implied discussions regarding potential marketing approvals, new indications or labeling for the investigational or approved products described in this press release, or regarding potential future revenues from such products. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations regarding future events, and are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. There can be no guarantee that the investigational or approved products described in this press release will be submitted or approved for sale or for any additional indications or labeling in any market, or at any particular time. Nor can there be any guarantee that such products will be commercially successful in the future. In particular, our expectations regarding such products could be affected by, among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including clinical trial results and additional analysis of existing clinical data; regulatory actions or delays or government regulation generally; global trends toward health care cost containment, including government, payor and general public pricing and reimbursement pressures and requirements for increased pricing transparency; our ability to obtain or maintain proprietary intellectual property protection; the particular prescribing preferences of physicians and patients; general political, economic and business conditions, including the effects of and efforts to mitigate pandemic diseases; safety, quality, data integrity or manufacturing issues; potential or actual data security and data privacy breaches, or disruptions of our information technology systems, and other risks and factors referred to in Novartis AG’s current Form 20-F on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Novartis is providing the information in this press release as of this date and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    About Novartis 
    Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, we work to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach nearly 300 million people worldwide.

    Reimagine medicine with us: Visit us at https://www.novartis.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X/Twitter and Instagram.

    Disclosure: Dr. Tagawa is a paid consultant for Novartis.

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