Sterilized talc pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusions: a Phase II study for investigational new drug application in Japan.

Conclusion: The efficacy and safety of NPC-05 for malignant pleural effusion in Japanese patients was verified, and the clinical outcomes with talc were confirmed to be the same as previously reported in other countries. There is thought to be a high level of need for this agent in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion in Japan.
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Source: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer - March 8, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Saka H, Oki M, Kitagawa C, Kogure Y, Kojima Y, Saito AM, Ishida A, Miyazawa T, Takeda K, Nakagawa K, Sasada S, Negoro S Tags: Jpn J Clin Oncol Source Type: research