Have there been any head-to-head comparisons between Tarceva and chemotherapy in NSCLC?
There have been no head-to-head studies comparing Tarceva and chemotherapy. In the SATURN trial for NSCLC maintenance therapy, Tarceva monotherapy 150 mg was compared with placebo in stage IIIB/IV NSCLC patients. In the BR.21 trial for relapsed or refractory NSCLC, Tarceva monotherapy 150 mg was compared with placebo in stage IIIB/IV NSCLC patients.