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FDA expands approval of Imfinzi to reduce the risk of non-small cell lung cancer progressing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Imfinzi (durvalumab) for the treatment of patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors cannot be  surgically removed and not progressed after treatment with chemotherapy and radiation. Imfinzi targets the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway (proteins found on the body’s immune cells and some cancer cells). By blocking these interactions, Imfinzi may help the body’s immune system attack cancer cells. Common side effects of Imfinzi in patients with stage III unresectable NSCLC include cough, fatigue, inflammation in the lungs, upper respiratory tract infections, difficulty breathing and rash.

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