Roche has announced CE label expansion of the VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as a companion diagnostic for Tecentriq (atezolizumab).
This advances the company’s commitment to guiding clinical decision-making through innovative, high-quality assays that improve patient access to personalised healthcare.
The current standard of care for patients with early-stage lung cancer is the removal of the tumour, which may be followed by chemotherapy. Unfortunately, about half of these patients will have their cancer return following surgery. The European Commission approved Tecentriq in June 2022 as adjuvant treatment following surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy for adults whose Stage II-IIIA NSCLC tumours have high PD-L1 protein expression.
The VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay identifies NSCLC patients who may be eligible for Tecentriq monotherapy in this indication, potentially reducing their risk of disease recurrence or death by more than half.
“With early detection of lung cancer, it is possible to give patients more treatment options and potentially improve a patient’s outcome,” said Jill German, Head of Pathology Lab at Roche Diagnostics. “We are proud to offer a PD-L1 test that may qualify lung cancer patients for Tecentriq therapy. With this latest expansion, clinicians can consider multiple targeted immunotherapy options with one test to quickly determine the right treatment for each patient.”
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