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Pfizer (PFE) Announces European Commission Approves LORVIQUA as First-Line Treatment for ALK-Positive Advanced Lung Cancer

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European Commission Approves LORVIQUA® (lorlatinib) as a First-Line Treatment for ALK-Positive Advanced Lung Cancer

January 28, 2022 9:46 AM EST

Approval based on results from Phase 3 CROWN trial, showing LORVIQUA reduced risk of disease progression or death by 72% in newly diagnosed individuals compared to XALKORI® (crizotinib)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for LORVIQUA® (lorlatinib, available in the U.S. under the brand name LORBRENA®) as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)- positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) previously not treated with an ALK inhibitor.

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