articleNew England Journal of MedicineSep 28, 2019BRONZE OA

Veliparib with First-Line Chemotherapy and as Maintenance Therapy in Ovarian Cancer

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Abstract

Background

Data are limited regarding the use of poly(adenosine diphosphate [ADP]-ribose) polymerase inhibitors, such as veliparib, in combination with chemotherapy followed by maintenance as initial treatment in patients with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma.

Methods

-mutation cohort), and the intention-to-treat population.

Results

-mutation cohort, the median progression-free survival was 34.7 months in the veliparib-throughout group and 22.0 months in the control group (hazard ratio for progression or death, 0.44; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.28 to 0.68; P

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Veliparib
  • Medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Hazard ratio
  • PARP inhibitor
  • Oncology
  • Carboplatin
  • Population
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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