Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in a Phase 2 Study of MM-121 in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Platinum-Resistant or Refractory Advanced Ovarian Cancers
"We exceeded our target enrollment rate, even with a translational approach that required a mandatory biopsy for all women enrolled in the study, which we believe is due, in part, to the excitement of our clinical investigators about the potential for MM-121 to advance the care of ovarian cancer patients," said Clet Niyikiza, Ph.D., Merrimack's Executive Vice President of Development. "We are hopeful that through this translational approach we will be able to identify ovarian cancer patients likely to benefit most from MM-121 in combination with paclitaxel and have a real impact on treatment for these women."
This study is designed to evaluate whether MM-121 in combination with paclitaxel is more effective than paclitaxel alone, based on a progression-free survival primary endpoint. A total of 223 patients were enrolled in the study being conducted in
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