Inclusion Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

1. Histologically confirmed non-small cell lung carcinoma designated as adenocarcinoma
(including bronchoalveolar), squamous cell carcinoma or undifferentiated, mixed
(adenocarcinoma and squamous) or large cell carcinoma.

2. Locally advanced Stage IIIb disease, not curable with surgery or radiotherapy, or
Stage IV disease.

3. Aged ≥ 18 years of age.

4. Karnofsky performance status of ≥ 70%.

5. Life expectancy of ≥ 3 months.

6. Hematological and biochemical indices at screening comprising:

- An absolute neutrophil count of ≥ 2.0 x 109/L.

- A platelet count of ≥ 100 x 109/L.

- A hemoglobin level of ≥ 10 g/dL.

- Adequate hepatic and renal function as defined by serum bilirubin ≤ 25 µmol/L;
alkaline phosphatase, alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase
(AST) ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal if no demonstrable liver metastasis
or ≤ 5 times the upper limit of normal in the presence of liver metastasis;
serum creatinine ≤ 120 µmol/L.

7. At least one unidimensionally measurable lesion according to the Response Evaluation
Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST).

8. Providing written informed consent and be able to comply with study assessments and
follow-up.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

1. Patients who had undergone major surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy (except
palliative) within the previous 4 weeks.

2. A known history of hypersensitivity to carboplatin, paclitaxel or any of their
excipients.

3. Previous exposure to DMXAA or other vascular targeting agents.

4. Small cell lung cancer or mixed histology.

5. Having received blood transfusions or growth factors to aid haematological recovery
within 2 weeks of the scheduled baseline visit.

6. Active serious infection within 2 weeks of screening.

7. Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias and known QTc prolongation.

8. Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease that might interfere with study
participation.

9. A history of alcoholism, drug addiction or any psychiatric condition that would
impair the patient's ability to comply with study procedures.

10. Pregnant or lactating women and women of childbearing potential with either a
positive pregnancy test at screening or no pregnancy test.

11. Patients should not have received within the two weeks prior to starting the study or
be expected to need during the study period medications known to affect the QT
interval or systemic serotonin levels.

12. Concurrent or previous malignancy of a different tumor type within 5 years of
starting the study, except for adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

13. Clinical or radiological evidence of central nervous system metastases.

14. Evidence of any other clinically significant disorder or laboratory finding that
might compromise patient safety.

15. Participation in any investigational drug study in which the study drug did not
subsequently obtain a product license.