Immunotherapy / PD-L1 inhibitorPhase 3 trialInvestigational

Atezolizumab

How it works

Blocks the PD-L1 receptor on cancer cells, allowing immune cells to recognize and attack them.

Cancer types

Lung CancerAll patients
Colorectal CancerAll patients
Breast CancerPD-L1-positive

Efficacy

In clinical trials, patients treated with atezolizumab had a median overall survival of approximately 10.3 months.

Side effects

Moderate

Side effects can be significant and may require dose adjustments or supportive medication, but the treatment is usually continued.

Evidence from research

StudyCancer typeStageEfficacy
New Treatment Combination Shows Promise for Colon Cancer PatientsColorectal Cancerphase-3The 3-year disease-free survival was 86.3% in the atezolizumab-mFOLFOX6 group, as compared with 76.2% in the mFOLFOX6 group.Source →
Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin and Immunotherapy in Recurrent Ovarian CancerOvarian Cancerphase-2Source →
Testing a New Treatment for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung CancerLung Cancerphase-2Source →
Testing Atezolizumab with Radiation for Early Non-Small Cell Lung CancerLung Cancerphase-3Source →
Radiation Therapy Followed by Atezolizumab in Non-small Cell Lung CancerLung Cancerphase-2Source →
Testing Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab in Rare Solid TumorsLung Cancerphase-2Source →
Testing Temozolomide and Atezolizumab for Metastatic or Recurrent Small Cell Lung CancerLung Cancerphase-2Source →
Atezolizumab Dosing Study for Various CancersLung Cancerphase-1Source →
Atezolizumab for Metastatic Colon CancerColorectal Cancerphase-3Source →
Testing Atezolizumab in Early-Stage Cutaneous MelanomaMelanomaphase-1Source →
Cost of Lung Cancer Treatments ComparedLung CancerobservationalSource →
Rare Side Effects from Cancer TreatmentLung CancerobservationalSource →
Testing Atezolizumab with Chemoradiation for Limited Stage Small Cell Lung CancerLung Cancerphase-3Source →
PD-L1 Assays May Predict Benefit of Cancer TreatmentLung CancerreviewSource →
Atezolizumab plus chemotherapy effective in Japanese patients with advanced lung cancerLung CancerobservationalTwelve-month OS rates were 62.9% (atezo + CnP), 72.1% (atezo + PP), and 68.3% (atezo + bev + CP).Source →
Combining Atezolizumab with Bevacizumab and Chemotherapy for Recurrent Ovarian CancerOvarian Cancerphase-3The hazard ratio for overall survival was 0.83 (95% CI, 0.68 to 1.01; p = .06; median 14.2 months with atezolizumab and 13.0 months with placebo)Source →
Atezolizumab Monotherapy Window in Triple-Negative Breast CancerBreast Cancerphase-2pCR rates in study arms A and B were similar (65.7% and 69.0%, respectively).Source →
Cost-effectiveness of Atezolizumab for Lung Cancer PatientsLung Cancerphase-3Adding atezolizumab to chemotherapy increased QALYs by 0.721 at an incremental cost of NT$2,111,359.Source →
Combining Two Treatments May Help Fight Ovarian CancerOvarian Cancerlab-studySource →
Atezolizumab Compared to Docetaxel in Lung Cancer TreatmentLung Cancermeta-analysisAtezolizumab had better efficacy than docetaxel for overall survival (HR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.73 to 0.81).Source →
Atezolizumab treatment may worsen eye problems in some lung cancer patientsLung CancerobservationalSource →
New Cancer Treatment Combination Shows Promise for Melanoma PatientsMelanomaphase-212-month EFS was 72.0% (95%CI 57.9-89.5%), 12-month RFS was 73.3% (95%CI 56.9-94.5%), and 12-month DMFS 86.0% (95%CI 72.2-100%).Source →

This information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making treatment decisions.