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Study finds AstraZeneca drug given alongside chemo shows 'strong improvement' for advanced lung cancer patients

22-May-2023

By Liza Laws

Small molecule drug, Tagrisso (Osimertinib) taken alongside chemotherapy has showed a strong improvement in progression-free survival for patients with EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor)-mutated advanced lung cancer, a phase 3 study has revealed.

UK missing out on being a 'life-sciences superpower' as participant numbers plummet due to lack of incentives

22-May-2023

By Liza Laws

The UK has the tools to become a life-sciences superpower but those thinking about taking part remain put off by the lack of financial motivation, a clinical trials start-up says.