Older Age Alone Does Not Limit Adagrasib Benefit in NSCLC

Published Date: 02 Apr 2026

In a small phase II study of patients with KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC, poor performance status, not advanced age, was associated with reduced treatment response.

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