Cabozantinib/Atezolizumab Fails to Reach Survival End Point But Is Safe in Metastatic NSCLC
December 16th 2022Findings from the phase 3 CONTACT-01 trial indicated that cabozantinib and atezolizumab did not reach the primary end point of overall survival in patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.
Momelotinib May Become ‘No. 1 Choice’ for Second-Line Therapy in Myelofibrosis, Expert Says
December 15th 2022Momelotinib continues to show benefit in reducing splenic symptoms and anemia in myelofibrosis in the second-line setting, making it a likely first treatment choice, according to an expert from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
FDA Approves New Dosing Regimens, Indications for Capecitabine Across Multiple Cancer Types
December 15th 2022The FDA’s approval of new indications and dosing regimens of capecitabine across several cancer types, including breast cancer and colon cancer, marks the first drug to receive an update under the agency’s Project Renewal program.
Real-World Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Axi-Cel Treatment in Lymphoma Subtypes Align With Trial Data
December 14th 2022Real-world data associate axicabtagene ciloleucel with temporarily worse quality of life in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma, transformed follicular lymphoma, or follicular lymphoma, which improves within 1-year post-infusion.
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.
Efficacy Produced from Olverembatinib in Ponatinib-Resistant, T25I-Mutant CML, and Ph-Positive ALL
December 13th 2022Those with chronic myeloid leukemia, Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and those with CML whose tumors have a T315I mutation, were found to have improved efficacy when olverembatinib was given.
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.
Reduction in Transfusion Dependency Observed With Low-Dose Lenalidomide for Myelodysplastic Syndrome
December 12th 2022Findings from the final analysis phase 3 SINTRA-REV trial indicated that lenalidomide lowered the risk of transfusion dependency when administered at a low dose in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.