Durvalumab/Chemotherapy Deserving of Consideration in Neoadjuvant MIBC
Additional results from the phase 3 NIAGARA trial showed improved event-free survival and overall survival with durvalumab/gemcitabine/cisplatin in MIBC.
42nd Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference: The Show and After Show
Co-hosts Kristie L. Kahl and Andrew Svonavec highlight the many advantages to attending the 42nd Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference, with some additional tidbits to round out the main event.
Denosumab Biosimilars Approved by FDA for Previously Referenced Indications
The FDA has approved 2 denosumab biosimilars for all prior approvals for the reference drugs in patients with cancers and osteoporosis.
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Improves Survival in HER2+ Metastatic Gastric Cancer
The safety profile of trastuzumab deruxtecan in the phase 3 DESTINY-Gastric04 trial was consistent with the established safety profile of the agent.
Navigating Treatment Intensification in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
A patient case of a 50-year-old man with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer sparked a debate among oncologists regarding the best course of action.
HA121-28 Shows Promising Efficacy in Advanced RET Fusion+ NSCLC
The observed safety profile of HA121-28 was similar to that of other multi-targeted RET tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Five Years After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Cancer Care
Julie M. Vose, MD, MBA, discusses some of the lasting effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the current state of cancer care.
Identifying Emergent AI Modalities to Optimize Oncology Practice
AI-powered pathology imaging enables a more comprehensive assessment of tumor microenvironments than humans alone could perceive.
Pembrolizumab Combo Shows Promise in Elderly Metastatic NSCLC Cohort
Combining pembrolizumab with pemetrexed met the primary end point of objective response rate in a phase 2 trial.
Antihistamines Added to IO Associated with Longer Survival in Urothelial Carcinoma
Retrospective analyses found that antihistamines added to atezolizumab yielded a 46% OS rate, a 48% CSS rate, and a 23% PFS rate in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
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.