Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 07:00PM Asia/Singapore
 
Full data from the Phase 3 CROWN study in lung cancer will be presented during the Presidential Symposium
 
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today that more than 50 abstracts representing data from nine approved and investigational Pfizer medicines, including several biomarker-driven and immuno-therapies, will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Virtual Congress 2020 being held from September 19-21, 2020. Data to be presented include findings from the Phase 3 CROWN study of LORBRENA® (lorlatinib)* in first-line ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), building on Pfizer’s extensive heritage in precision medicine research.

In addition to the CROWN study, several biomarker analyses that provide further insights on Pfizer medicines across a range of cancers will be presented, including BAVENCIO® (avelumab), BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) + MEKTOVI® (binimetinib), and IBRANCE® (palbociclib). BAVENCIO is being developed and commercialized in collaboration with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

“Meaningful innovation in cancer care requires building upon our understanding of tumor biology, leveraging cutting-edge research, and applying the knowledge we gain into new treatments that address and prevent resistance,” said Chris Boshoff, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Development Officer, Oncology, Pfizer Global Product Development. “We are proud to share the latest insights on our cancer medicines at ESMO this year, including data from the CROWN trial examining the first-line use of our third-generation biomarker-driven therapy in ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer.”

Pfizer will also continue its commitment to help non-scientists understand the latest findings with the development of abstract plain language summaries (APLS) for company-sponsored research being presented at ESMO, which are written in non-technical language. Those interested in learning more can visit www.Pfizer.com/apls to access the summaries starting September 18.

Key presentations featuring Pfizer medicines at ESMO include:

Presentations will be available to registered attendees during the Congress at www.ESMO.org. A complete list of Pfizer-sponsored abstracts will be available at http://www.pfizer.com/news/press- kits/oncology.

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and Pfizer have a global strategic alliance to jointly develop and commercialize BAVENCIO.

^*LORBRENA (lorlatinib) is available in the European Union under the brand name LORVIQUA^®.

 

Prescribing Information for Pfizer Medicines

• Please see full US Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for BAVENCIO^® (avelumab) available at Bavencio.com.

• Please see full Prescribing Information for BRAFTOVI^® (encorafenib) + MEKTOVI^® (binimetinib) available at  BraftoviMektovi.com.

• Please see full Prescribing Information for IBRANCE^® (palbociclib) at Ibrance.com.

• Please see full Prescribing Information for LORBRENA^® (lorlatinib) at Lorbrena.com.

• Please see full Prescribing Information for XALKORI^® (crizotinib) at Xalkori.com.

 

About Pfizer Oncology

At Pfizer Oncology, we are committed to advancing medicines wherever we believe we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with cancer. Today, we have an industry-leading portfolio of 23 approved innovative cancer medicines and biosimilars across more than 30 indications, including breast, genitourinary, colorectal, blood and lung cancers, as well as melanoma.

 

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DISCLOSURE NOTICE: The information contained in this release is as of September 10, 2020. Pfizer assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this release as the result of new information or future events or developments.
 
This release contains forward-looking information about Pfizer Oncology’s approved and investigational portfolio, including, among others, LORBRENA (lorlatinib), BAVENCIO® (avelumab), BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) + MEKTOVI^® (binimetinib) and IBRANCE® (palbociclib), including their potential benefits, that involves substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including the ability to meet anticipated clinical endpoints, commencement and/or completion dates for our clinical trials, regulatory submission dates, regulatory approval dates and/or launch dates, as well as the possibility of unfavorable new clinical data and further analyses of existing clinical data; risks associated with interim data; the risk that clinical trial data are subject to differing interpretations and assessments by regulatory authorities; whether regulatory authorities will be satisfied with the design of and results from our clinical studies; whether and when drug applications may be filed in any jurisdictions for any potential indication for Pfizer’s oncology products and product candidates; whether and when applications that are pending or any such other applications that may be filed for any of Pfizer’s oncology products and product candidates may be approved by regulatory authorities, which will depend on myriad factors, including making a determination as to whether the product's benefits outweigh its known risks and determination of the product's efficacy and, if approved, whether any such oncology products will be commercially successful; decisions by regulatory authorities impacting labeling, manufacturing processes, safety and/or other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of Pfizer’s oncology products and product candidates; uncertainties regarding the impact of COVID-19 on Pfizer’s business, operations and financial results; and competitive developments.

A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Pfizer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and in its subsequent reports on Form 10-Q, including in the sections thereof captioned “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results”, as well as in its subsequent reports on Form 8-K, all of which are filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and www.pfizer.com.

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