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Real-world effectiveness of lenvatinib monotherapy among unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma patients in the USA
Amit G Singal1, Saurabh P Nagar2, Abby Hitchens2, Keith L Davis2, Shrividya Iyer3
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1Division of Digestive & Liver Disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
2Department of Health Economics, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
3Global Real World Evidence & US HEOR, Eisai, Inc., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677, USA.
Abstract
Aim: This study evaluated the effectiveness of lenvatinib monotherapy for first-line treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) in a real-world setting. Materials & methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who initiated lenvatinib monotherapy as first-line treatment for uHCC (n = 233). Clinical outcomes included provider-reported best response, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). PFS and OS were estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods. Results: Most patients (67.8%) were male. A total of 44.6% had Child-Pugh A and 39.1% had Child-Pugh B. Dose reductions were reported in 9%. Median PFS and OS were not reached. At 6 and 12 months, landmark PFS were 85.1 and 64.9%, respectively; landmark OS were 91.8 and 72.6%, respectively. Conclusion: These results affirm the clinical effectiveness of first-line lenvatinib monotherapy in uHCC.