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CytRx (CYTR) Announces Statistically Significant Data from Aldoxorubicin Phase 3 in r/r STS

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CytRx Reports Statistically Significant Updated Results from Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Aldoxorubicin in Patients with Second-Line Soft Tissue Sarcomas

November 29, 2016 7:00 AM EST

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ: CYTR) today announced positive updated results from its pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating aldoxorubicin compared to investigator's choice in patients with relapsed or refractory soft tissue sarcomas (STS).  The study, which enrolled 433 patients, demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) between aldoxorubicin and investigator's choice therapy in 246 patients with leiomyosarcoma and liposarcoma, (p=0.007).  The hazard ratio (HR) was 0.62 (95% CI 0.44-0.88), representing a 38% reduction in the risk of tumor progression for patients receiving aldoxorubicin versus investigator's choice.  Leiomyosarcoma and... More