Oncolytics Biotech ONCY today announced results examining percent
overall tumour shrinkage data from its U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial in
patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung (SCCLC) using
intravenous administration of REOLYSIN® in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel (REO 021).
The analysis examined percent best overall tumour changes between
pre-treatment and up to six treatment cycles. Of 20 evaluable patients,
19 (95%) exhibited overall tumour shrinkage, (mean (20 patients): 33.7%
shrinkage). A waterfall graph showing individual patient data will be
available on the Company's website at http://www.oncolyticsbiotech.com/presentations.
"It's exciting to have 95% of patients in this study exhibit tumour
shrinkage and these results further suggest that REOLYSIN may have
potential use in neoadjuvant (pre-surgical) settings," said Dr. Brad
Thompson, President and CEO of Oncolytics. "Based on these findings we
intend to continue to look at REOLYSIN as a treatment for cancers of
the lung and cancers that metastasize to the lung."
The study enrolled patients with metastatic or recurrent squamous cell
carcinoma of the lung. The primary endpoint of the study is objective
tumour response rates, and the secondary objectives include progression
free survival and overall survival. To date, the
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