A Phase II, Open-Label Study of Ramucirumab in Combination with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin as First-Line Therapy in Patients with Stage IIIB/IV Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Ramucirumab in combination with paclitaxel-carboplatin resulted in a 6-month PFS rate and safety profile that compared favorably with the historical control. In addition, no deaths were associated with this treatment. Furthermore, we describe an association of SNP on FGFR-2 gene with survival and response. These findings warrant further clinical investigation in patients with NSCLC.