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Zai Lab Starts China Trial of Tumor Treating Fields Device for Gastric Cancer

publication date: Jan 9, 2020

Shanghai's Zai Lab has begun enrolling patients in a China Phase II trial of Optune®, its Tumor Treating Fields device, in combination with chemotherapy to treat gastric adenocarcinoma. The TTF technology is a wearable device that uses electric fields tuned to specific frequencies to disrupt cell division, inhibiting tumor growth and potentially causing cancer cell death. Previously, Zai has filed for China approval of the technology as a treatment for glioblastoma multiforme. In 2018, Zai paid $15 million upfront to in-license greater China rights for the Optune device from Novocure of Jersey. More details....

Stock Symbols: (NSDQ: ZLAB) (NSDQ: NVCR)

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