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Opinion|Videos|January 31, 2025

The Benefits of Lorlatinib for ALK+ NSCLC: CROWN Update

Author(s)Todd Bauer, MD, Sandip Patel, MD, Jonathan Riess, MD, MS

This video segment reviews the clinical evidence supporting lorlatinib as a first-line treatment for ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC, emphasizing key efficacy outcomes from the phase 3 CROWN trial.

Episodes in this series

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 1 Sarah’s Journey With ALK+ Metastatic NSCLC

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 2 The Role of Molecular Testing in Treatment Decisions for NSCLC

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 3 The Benefits of Lorlatinib for ALK+ NSCLC: CROWN Update

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 4 Assessing Treatment Options for ALK+ NSCLC

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 5 Treatment Sequencing Decisions in ALK+ NSCLC

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 6 Overview of Emerging ALK+ NSCLC Treatments

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 7 Eleanor’s Journey With KRAS+ Metastatic NSCLC

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 8 Overview of the Efficacy Data of Adagrasib in the Treatment of KRAS+ NSCLC

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 9 KRAS G12 Inhibitor Treatment Options

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 10 Is There a Role for KRAS Inhibitors in the First-Line Treatment of NSCLC?

6 experts are featured in this series.

EP. 11 KRAS+ NSCLC: Treatment Management Strategies

Findings from the phase 3 CROWN trial evaluating lorlatinib in ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer revealed a sustained PFS benefit with the agent.

EP. 12 Integrating Lorlatinib Into First-Line ALK-Positive NSCLC Treatment

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Could you highlight the primary efficacy outcomes from the phase 3 CROWN trial?

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