NIAGARA Study is the Forefront of Post-ASCO GU Discussion in Bladder Cancer
The Oncology Decoded podcast highlighted the impact of the results from the NIAGARA trial for patients with bladder cancer in a post-ASCO GU discussion.
FDA Approves Frontline Tislelizumab/Chemo in Advanced PD-L1+ ESCC
Data from the RATIONALE-306 trial support the approval of tislelizumab plus chemotherapy in unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Elders With Lenalidomide-Refractory Myeloma May Lack Optimal Treatments
A real-world study assessed treatment patterns and outcomes of elderly patients with lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma after 1 to 3 therapy lines.
Daratumumab Combo Receives EU CHMP Recommendation in NDMM
Daratumumab would become the sole anti-CD38 agent available for all newly diagnosed multiple myeloma types if approved.
Advanced Cancer Population Has Low Use of Supportive Care at End of Life
A retrospective cohort study found that, of Medicare decedents with advanced cancer, 45% experienced potentially aggressive end-of-life care.
CHMP Recommends T-DXd EU Approval in HER2-Low/Ultralow Breast Cancer
Data from the DESTINY-Breast06 trial support the positive opinion on trastuzumab deruxtecan as a treatment in HER2-low or HER2-ultralow breast cancer.
CHMP Recommends Pirtobrutinib for EU Approval in Pretreated R/R CLL
Pirtobrutinib demonstrated PFS benefit compared with standard of care in patients with relapsed or refractory CLL in the BRUIN CLL-321 trial.
Trilaciclib plus FOLFOXIRI/Bevacizumab Inhibits Myelosuppression in CRC
Antitumor efficacy end points favored placebo over trilaciclib prior to FOLFOXIRI/bevacizumab in patients with untreated metastatic colorectal cancer.
Scalp Cooling During Transplantation for Myeloma: Is Hair Loss Avoidable?
One of the most predictable toxicities of autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma — even more so than mucositis — is hair loss.
BMT CTN 1902: Post-transplant Consolidation is Back, and This Time With CAR-T!
Overall, BMT CTN 0702 showed no improvement in outcomes with added post-ASCT consolidation as compared to standard lenalidomide maintenance.
Salvage ASCT Shows No Significant Survival Vs Lenalidomide Combo in Myeloma
The absence of a PFS and OS benefit in the transplant arm was consistent across key subgroups in the phase 3 GMMG ReLApsE trial.
Suvemcitug Combination Therapy Exhibits Safety, Activity in MSS/pMMR CRC
In a small cohort of patients with MMS/pMMR CRC, the suvemcitug and envafolimab pharmacokinetic profiles were comparable with prior monotherapy studies.
Pembrolizumab/Bevacizumab Improves Efficacy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab and bevacizumab yielded an ORR of 58.3% vs 12.5% with pembrolizumab monotherapy in patients with platinum-resistant nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Neoadjuvant Atezolizumab Combo Yields High pCR Rates in HER2+ Breast Cancer
Pathologic complete response rates with the atezolizumab combination were higher for patients with PD-L1–negative disease in the phase 2 ATHENE trial.
TRBC1-Directed CAR T-Cell Therapy Exhibits Preliminary Efficacy in PTCL
AUTO4 CAR T cells plus fludarabine and cyclophosphamide was well tolerated in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T cell lymphoma.
Daratumumab Combo Shows Durable HRQOL Improvement in NDMM
Daratumumab plus lenalidomide/dexamethasone for multiple myeloma showed improved 5-year health-related quality of life vs lenalidomide/dexamethasone alone.
Bortezomib Regimens Show Similar Efficacy in Transplant-Eligible NDMM
Data highlight a need for randomized clinical trials to compare the efficacy and safety of VRD vs VTD in transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.
CHMP Recommends EU Approval for Glofitamab Combination in R/R DLBCL
Data from the phase 3 STARGLO study support the CHMP’s recommendation for approving glofitamab plus gemcitabine/oxaliplatin in relapsed/refractory DLBCL.
NP-G2-044 Elicits Durable Responses, Tumor Control in Advanced Solid Tumors
Phase 2 study results revealed NP-G2-044 plus standard of care anti–PD-1 therapy indicated treatment exhibited responses across at least 7 cancer types.
CHMP Recommends Linvoseltamab for Approval in Heavily Pretreated R/R Multiple Myeloma
Despite prior relapses, 200 mg of linvoseltamab elicited complete responses or better in 49.6% of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
CLL Workshop Emphasizes Engaging Conversations on Shared Treatment Planning
Both clinicians and patients should have as much information as possible to participate in shared decision-making for CLL care, says Jacob D. Soumerai, MD.
Isatuximab Combo Shows Activity in Elderly Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma
Phase 2 data support the use of a modified quadruplet regimen omitting dexamethasone after 2 cycles in elderly transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.
Switching to Camizestrant/CDK4/6i Improved PFS in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
After treatment with an aromatase inhibitor plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor, switching to camizestrant plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor showed a PFS benefit over remaining on the aromatase inhibitor.
Real-World Efficacy Greater Than Trial Data For Dacomitinib in EGFR+ NSCLC
The survival benefit of dacomitinib was improved in real-world settings for patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC compared with what the ARCHER 1050 trial shows.
New Partnership May Expand Use of Prostate Cancer AI Technology Platform
Prior data support the ability of PATHOMIQ_PRAD to predict patients at a high risk of biochemical recurrence and metastasis.
CAN-2409/Valacyclovir Plus SOC Demonstrates Positive Survival in PDAC
The CAN-2409 combination improved survival post-progression vs standard-of-care therapy alone in the phase 2 PaTK02 trial.
Surgery Trends Towards Improved Outcomes Vs SABR in Elderly NSCLC Group
Factors such as World Health Organization status appeared to correlate with early mortality in an elderly non–small cell lung cancer cohort.
Exploring CDK4/6 Endocrine Therapy for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Next-generation clinical trials may address when to use CDK4/6 inhibition in patients with low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
FDA Grants Priority Review to TLX250-CDx in Clear Cell RCC Imaging
Data from the phase 3 ZIRCON study support the biologics license application for TLX250-CDx in clear cell renal cell carcinoma imaging.
Navigating Treatment Decision-Making Challenges in CLL Management
Sequencing different treatments in the first 3 lines of therapy represents a challenge in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to Deborah Stephens, DO.