By Adriano Marchese

Amgen Inc. said Thursday its investigational drug, Sotorasib, has shown rapid, deep and durable response in a Phase 2 study.

The biotechnology company said 37.1% of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer responded to the treatment, with a median duration of response of ten months. Meanwhile, Median tumor shrinkage among all responders was 60%.

"We are extremely pleased that Sotorasib has successfully demonstrated rapid, deep and durable responses in this registrational Phase 2 study that was conducted in record time," Executive Vice President of Research and Development David Reese said.

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