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May 26, 2008

Pfizer : New Data in Lung Cancer to Be Presented at ASCO

May 16, 2008 - Pfizer announced that study results across several difficult-to-treat cancers will be presented at the 44th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago from May 30 to June 3, 2008. Pfizer will hold two briefings for journalists on June 1 and investors on June 2.

Researchers will present the latest data from the breadth of Pfizers oncology portfolio, focused in four areas of discovery: anti-angiogenesis, signal transduction, immuno-oncology and cytotoxics/potentiators...

...Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

  • Phase 2 data evaluating the activity of the anti-IGF-1R antibody CP-751,871 in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin in NSCLC will be presented by Dr. Daniel Karp, MD Anderson Cancer Center on Monday, June 2.
  • Phase 1 clinical trial data exploring the safety and preliminary activity of PF-299804, an irreversible pan-HER inhibitor will be presented by Dr. Pasi A. Janne, Dana Farber Cancer Center on Monday, June 2.
  • Characterization of NSCLC patients responding to anti-IGF-1R therapy will be presented by Dr. Antonio Gualberto, Pfizer Global Research and Development on Sunday, June 1... Pfizer's Press Release -