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STAT+: Roche gets a lung cancer win with its KRAS drug divarasib
Publication: STAT
Author: Adam Feuerstein and Andrew Joseph
Source published: 26/10/2026, 23:17:13 UTC
Briefing created: 27/10/2026, 07:36:38 UTC
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Briefings
A Roche study of divarasib, a KRAS inhibitor, achieved a second-line lung cancer win against older Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb drugs at the 2026 ESMO conference. The evidence indicates superior performance in second-line advanced non-small cell lung cancer, though the specific patient numbers and exact efficacy percentages are not detailed in the provided text.
Key points
- Roche's divarasib demonstrated superior performance in second-line advanced non-small cell lung cancer compared to older inhibitors from Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb.
- The study was conducted at the 2026 ESMO conference, with the specific patient count and efficacy percentage not provided in the source.
Context
This finding comes from the 2026 ESMO conference, a major European cancer conference where Roche presented data on its KRAS inhibitor divarasib. The study focused on second-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, challenging the status quo of older inhibitors from Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Limitations
The provided evidence is limited to a summary of the 2026 ESMO conference presentation. Specific patient numbers, exact efficacy percentages, and detailed statistical outcomes are not included in the source text.
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