This document summarizes interim analysis results from a randomized phase 3 study of abiraterone acetate plus prednisone versus placebo plus prednisone in chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. The study showed a statistically significant improvement in radiographic progression-free survival with a median of not reached for abiraterone acetate versus 8.3 months for placebo. There was also a strong trend towards improved overall survival with a median of not reached for abiraterone acetate versus 27.2 months for placebo and a 25% reduction in risk of death. Benefits were seen across patient subgroups.