Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Chemo Improves Outcomes Vs Chemo in Resectable NSCLC
June 4th 2023Patients who receive nivolumab plus chemotherapy for non–small cell lung cancer may experience sustained improvement in time to death or distant metastasis, according to an expert from McGill University Health Center.
Perioperative Pembrolizumab Improves Responses in Early-Stage NSCLC
June 3rd 2023For patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer, the addition of pembrolizumab to neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy followed by resection and adjuvant pembrolizumab as a monotherapy results in a significant improvement in event-free survival and pathological response.
Sacituzumab Govitecan Yields Consistent Benefit in Platinum-Ineligible mUC
February 18th 2023Data from the phase 2 TROPHY-U-01 trial support further evaluation of sacituzumab govitecan in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer following immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, according to the lead investigator.
Addition of Ibrutinib to CRT/ASCT Appears to Improve Outcomes for MCL
December 13th 2022Treatment with induction and maintenance ibrutinib combined with chemoimmunotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant resulted in statistically significantly improved outcomes in a younger population with mantle cell lymphoma.
Zanubrutinib Produces Superior Efficacy Over Ibrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory CLL/SLL
December 13th 2022Results from the phase 3 ALPINE trial found improved progression-free survival and overall response rate when Zanubrutinib was given to patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphatic leukemia vs ibrutinib.
Elranatamab Produces Efficacy Response in Penta-or Triple-Class Refractory Multiple Myeloma
December 10th 2022Patients with penta-or triple-class refractory multiple myeloma who have not received prior B-cell maturation antigen therapy saw an improved objective response rate when elranatamab was given.
Efficacy Persists with Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab Vs Sunitinib in Advanced Clear Cell RCC
September 11th 2022Patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma given lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab had sustained overall survival and progression-free survival benefit vs sunitinib, according to updated results of the CLEAR trial.