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TAGRISSO® (osimertinib) plus savolitinib reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 45% and the risk of death by 32% in MET-driven EGFR-mutated lung cancer after progression on TAGRISSO

$AZNPress releaseOct 25, 2026, 11:30 AM ETRead the release

AstraZeneca reported positive Phase 3 SAFFRON results showing TAGRISSO plus savolitinib cut the risk of disease progression or death by 45% and the risk of death by 32% versus chemotherapy in MET-driven EGFR-mutated lung cancer after progression on TAGRISSO. Median overall survival was extended by 4.9 months (17.8 vs 12.9 months), with median PFS of 7.6 vs 5.4 months; results were presented at the ESMO Presidential Symposium and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Key figures

Drug Name
TAGRISSO (osimertinib) plus savolitinib
Phase Of Trial
Phase 3
Countries
29
Nda submitted
Yes
Os hazard ratio
0.68
Median os months
17.8 vs 12.9
Pfs hazard ratio
0.55
Trial enrollment
338
Median pfs months
7.6 vs 5.4 (combination vs chemotherapy)
Os risk reduction
32%
Pfs risk reduction
45%

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