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Oct 17
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IMforte Trial: Redefining First-Line Mai...

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In this episode of OncoTalks, Dr. Paul Conkling and Dr. Eric Nadler take a deep dive into the IMforte trial—a pivotal phase III global study evaluating lurbinectedin and atezolizumab as a first-line maintenance therapy for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). They unpack the trial’s design and results, highlighting key safety and efficacy data t ... Show More
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