A Phase III, Multi-Centre, Open Label, Randomized Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of AZD9291 in Combination With MEDI4736 Versus AZD9291 Monotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor T790M Mutation-positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Received Prior Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy (CAURAL)
Phase: PHASE3
Conditions: Locally Advanced or Metastatic EGFR T790M+ NSCLC
Sponsor: AstraZeneca

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