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The necessity of regular effectiveness evaluation for drugs, including Lurbinectedin, is a complex issue that depends on various factors.

Lurbinectedin is a drug used for the treatment of metastatic small cell lung cancer. It received accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2020 [1]. Accelerated approval is given based on promising early data, but it requires confirmation of clinical benefit in further trials [2].

Post-marketing or regular effectiveness evaluations are crucial for several reasons. First, they provide long-term safety and efficacy data, which can help in making informed decisions about the drug's continued use [3]. Second, they can reveal rare or long-term side effects that may not have been apparent in pre-marketing trials [4]. Lastly, they can provide real-world evidence on the drug's effectiveness in diverse patient populations and in clinical practice [5].

However, the frequency and extent of these evaluations can depend on several factors, including the drug's safety profile, the disease it treats, and the availability of alternative treatments [6]. For instance, drugs for life-threatening conditions or those with no alternative treatments might require more frequent evaluations [7].

In the case of Lurbinectedin, given that it received accelerated approval and is used for a serious condition, regular effectiveness evaluations seem necessary. However, the specific frequency and scope of these evaluations would depend on the factors mentioned above and should be determined by regulatory authorities in consultation with healthcare professionals and patient representatives.

Sources:
[1] "FDA approves lurbinectedin for metastatic small cell lung cancer." U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resources-information-approved-drugs/fda-approves-lurbinectedin-metastatic-small-cell-lung-cancer
[2] "Accelerated approval." U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/patients/drug-development-process/accelerated-approval
[3] "Post-marketing studies." U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/patients/drug-development-process/post-marketing-studies
[4] "Pharmacovigilance." World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/pharmacovigilance
[5] "Real-world evidence." European Medicines Agency. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/glossary/real-world-evidence
[6] "Post-marketing surveillance." DrugPatentWatch.com. https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/resources/post-marketing-surveillance
[7] "Post-marketing surveillance and pharmacovigilance." National Center for Biotechnology Information. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK221541/