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BGB-16673 Shows Tolerability, Activity in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
BGB-16673 antitumor activity occurred particularly among patients with BTK-resistant mutations and those with disease refractory to prior cBTK and ncBTK inhibition.
Mezigdomide Regimens Show Promise in Pretreated R/R Multiple Myeloma
Mezigdomide with dexamethasone and bortezomib or carfilzomib led to a median PFS exceeding 1 year across 3 cohorts in those with relapsed/refractory MM.
First-Line Radiotherapy Combo May Show Benefit in Oligoprogressive HCC
First-line systemic therapy plus radiation therapy improved PFS vs second-line systemic therapy with or without radiation in hepatocellular carcinoma.
T-DXd May Be the Preferred ADC in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
T-DXd improved progression-free survival over standard chemotherapy among patients with HR-positive breast cancer/triple-negative breast cancer in DESTINY-Breast04.
EHA 2025: Top 5 Takeaways for Hematologic Malignancy Management
Data from the 2025 EHA Congress show developments in novel therapeutic strategies across different multiple myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma populations.
TPS 28 ELEGANT: Elacestrant VS Standard Endocrine Therapy in Women and Men With Node-Positive, Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative, Early Breast Cancer With High Risk of Recurrence in a Global, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Phase 3 Study
Preparing for Oncology Board Certification, Career Transitions, and Combating Burnout
Read about various aspects of career trajectories in oncology from the perspective of established clinicians, new attendings, and those waiting to sit for their medical board exams.
FDA Approves Tafasitamab Combo in R/R Follicular Lymphoma
Tafasitamab combined with lenalidomide and rituximab demonstrated a median OS of 22.4 months vs 13.9 months with placebo in patients with follicular lymphoma.
FDA Accepts sNDA for Talazoparib/Enzalutamide in HRR-Mutant mCRPC
The FDA did not expand the indication to include patients with non–homologous recombination repair gene mutated castration-resistant prostate cancer.
LYL314 Yields High, Durable Response Rates in Later-Line LBCL Therapy
LYL314 elicited a complete response rate of 72%, with 71% of responses lasting for 6 or more months in patients with large B-cell lymphoma in the third or later lines of therapy.
Data Show Enduring Responses With Talquetamab Combo in R/R Multiple Myeloma
Findings from the phase 1b TRIMM-3 trial support the potential activity of PD-1 inhibition in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Bexobrutideg Achieves High Objective Response Rate in Heavily Pretreated R/R CLL
Bexobrutideg, a novel BTK degrader, demonstrated preliminary clinical activity and a consistent safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Atebimetinib Plus SOC Chemo Improves Survival, Responses in Frontline PDAC
Results from a phase 2a trial showed a 6-month OS and PFS rate of 94% and 72% compared with 67% and 44% from the phase 3 MPACT trial in the first-line treatment of PDAC.
29 A Real-World Exploratory Analysis to Identify Disparities in Breast Cancer Tumor Biopsy Practice at Community Oncology Clinics in the United States
Real-World Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Shows Consistent Efficacy, Safety in R/R LBCL
A retrospective analysis of real-world data confirmed the efficacy of axi-cel in relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, with outcomes comparable to the ZUMA-7 trial.
Biweekly TAS-102 Reduces Toxicity, Maintains Survival in Metastatic CRC
A retrospective analysis shows that trifluridine/tipiracil with or without bevacizumab given biweekly was favorable in those with colorectal cancer.
CID-078 Earns FDA Orphan Drug Designation in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Developers have initiated a phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety, tolerability, and early antitumor activity of CID-078 in advanced solid tumors.
Olutasidenib Maintenance Shows Clinically Meaningful Activity in IDH1-Mutated AML
Single-agent olutasidenib maintenance demonstrated clinically meaningful activity in patients with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia.
Ponatinib Shows Clinical Benefit Over Imatinib in MRD-Positive Ph+ ALL Post Induction
Ponatinib extended EFS and PFS in patients with newly diagnosed, Ph-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who did not achieve MRD negativity after induction.
Elranatamab Triplet Induces Early and Deep Responses in Newly Diagnosed MM
The MagnetisMM-6 trial results showed that elranatamab plus daratumumab and lenalidomide yielded an ORR of 97.3% in transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.
30 Imlunestrant, an Oral Selective Estrogen Receptor Degrader, as Monotherapy and Combined With Abemaciclib, for Patients with ER+, HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer, Pretreated With Endocrine Therapy: Results of the Phase 3 EMBER-3 Trial
Subcutaneous Isatuximab Shows Noninferior Efficacy in Multiple Myeloma
Similar response rates and safety profiles were observed with subcutaenous and intravenous isatuximab in the phase 3 IRAKLIA study.
Liso-Cel Exhibits High Durable Response Rates in R/R Marginal Zone Lymphoma
No new safety signals were observed with liso-cel, with the therapy showing low rates of severe cytokine release syndrome and neurologic events.
Isatuximab Combination Significantly Sustains MRD Negativity in NDMM
Low rates of early relapse in both arms of the phase 3 IsKia trial support the efficacy of carfilzomib in this newly diagnosed multiple myeloma setting.
MATTERHORN Findings May Offer Additional Therapy Option in Gastric Cancers
According to Ronan J. Kelly, MD, MBA, deciding whether to give nivolumab- or durvalumab-based regimens in gastric cancers may rely on a patient’s frailty.
Adopting Best Practices for Administering TROP2-Directed ADCs in NSCLC
Experts from Washington University in St Louis discuss dosing considerations and toxicity management strategies for TROP2-targeted ADCs in NSCLC.
TPS 31 Real-World Sacituzumab Govitecan Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Second-Line or Later Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Leveraging Electronic Health Records and Manual Curation of a US Database
Bexmarilimab Shows Survival Efficacy in Relapsed/Refractory MDS
More follow-up data will better elucidate the impact of frontline use of hypomethylating agents in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.
Oral Venetoclax Combo Elicits Responses, Survival in Newly Diagnosed AML
Data from ASCERTAIN-V may support venetoclax plus decitabine/cedazuridine as a new standard of care in those with AML ineligible to receive chemotherapy.
Nivolumab Exhibits Enhanced DFS Outcomes in Resected Gastric Cancers
Five-year follow-up revealed that patients treated with nivolumab vs placebo in the phase 3 CheckMate 577 trial experienced a “doubling” of survival.