The Phase III MATTERHORN trial has shown a 22% reduction in the risk of death for patients with early-stage gastric and gastroesophageal cancers.
Nancy Ghattas, VP, US Oncology Commercial Franchise Head of Immuno-Oncology at AstraZeneca, discussed the trial's results, highlighting the Imfinzi-based perioperative regimen's ability to improve overall survival regardless of PD-L1 status.
The Imfinzi-based perioperative regimen demonstrated a 22% reduction in the risk of death and improved overall survival.
This marks the first immunotherapy in this setting to show such benefit, redefining outcomes for patients with early-stage gastric and gastroesophageal cancers.
Author's summary: Imfinzi regimen shows 22% survival benefit.