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Novartis’ Pluvicto shown to reduce risk of progression or death by 28% in prostate cancer

By Thomson Reuters Oct 19, 2025 | 9:56 AM

(Reuters) -Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Sunday its targeted radiotherapy treatment Pluvicto reduced the risk of progression or death in patients with prostate cancer by 28%.

Pluvicto is part of a class of drugs that combines cell-killing radioactive particles with molecules that attach themselves to tumours, a field in which Novartis has a leading position.

(Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Sharon Singleton)