ORION CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 30 JANUARY 2020 at 8.30 EET
Results from the preplanned final overall survival analysis of the Phase III ARAMIS (Androgen Receptor inhibiting Agent for MetastatIc-free Survival) trial that investigated darolutamide in men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) show a statistically significant improvement in overall survival (OS) in patients receiving darolutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) compared to placebo plus ADT.
Results of ARAMIS previously published show a statistically significant improvement in the primary efficacy endpoint of metastasis-free survival (MFS) of darolutamide plus ADT compared to placebo plus ADT. Detailed data on the updated OS and other additional endpoints as well as an update on longer term safety will be presented at an upcoming scientific meeting.
Darolutamide, an oral androgen receptor inhibitor (ARi), has been approved in the U.S., Brazil and Japan, and filings in the European Union and other regions are underway or planned by Bayer. The compound is developed jointly by Orion Corporation and Bayer.
Contact person:
Tuukka Hirvonen, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Orion Corporation
Tel. +358 50 966 2721
tuukka.hirvonen@orion.fi
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Orion Corporation
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Orion is a globally operating Finnish pharmaceutical company - a builder of well-being. Orion develops, manufactures and markets human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company is continuously developing new drugs and treatment methods. The core therapy areas of Orion's pharmaceutical R&D are central nervous system (CNS) disorders, oncology and respiratory diseases for which Orion develops inhaled Easyhaler pulmonary drugs. Orion's net sales in 2018 amounted to EUR 977 million and the company had about 3,200 employees at the end of the year. Orion's A and B shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
