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flag A Chinese brain cancer drug, ACT001, approved for phase III trials, shows promise in extending survival for lung cancer patients with brain metastases.

flag A brain cancer drug, ACT001, developed in Tianjin by Nankai University and Accendatech, has received approval to begin phase III clinical trials in China. flag The drug, designed to cross the blood-brain barrier, has shown promising results in earlier trials, extending survival for patients with brain metastases from small and non-small cell lung cancer when combined with radiotherapy or immunotherapy. flag It has earned breakthrough and orphan drug designations in China, the U.S., and Europe. flag The upcoming phase III trial, involving around 50 hospitals, will evaluate its effectiveness and safety in a larger group, with results expected in about 18 months.

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