RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Sept. 20, 2012 -- Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that data from 13 abstracts assessing the efficacy and safety of two of its investigational oncology compounds – afatinib and nintedanib – were selected for presentation at the ESMO 2012 Congress (European Society for Medical Oncology) in Vienna, Austria, September 28– October 2, 2012. These data represent Boehringer Ingelheim's commitment to further develop its oncology pipeline with the goal of bringing new treatment options to the oncology community.
Data will include results from Phase II and III studies of afatinib in various lung cancer treatment settings and patient groups as well as data on health-related quality of life and symptom control. Data from Phase I studies of afatinib in advanced solid tumors will also be presented. The nintedanib results are from Phase I studies in hepatocellular carcinoma and in combination with afatinib in advanced solid tumors.
"Boehringer Ingelheim is looking forward to sharing new results for our investigational oncology compounds with the global oncology community at ESMO," said Berthold Greifenberg, M.D., vice president, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Oncology, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "This is an exciting time for Boehringer Ingelheim as we continue to explore the potential of our growing oncology pipeline."
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