Capivasertib Plus Fulvestrant Yields PFS Improvement in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
December 8th 2022Results from the phase 3 CAPItello-291 trial indicated that the combination of capivasertib plus fulvestrant produced improved progression-free survival in patients who have hormone-receptor–positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Yoga May Improve DFS, OS in Patients with Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer
December 7th 2022Yoga and conventional exercises also demonstrated long-term improvement in quality of life during treatment for non-metastatic breast cancer, according to results presented at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Despite Similar Recurrence Scores, Black Patients With HR+ Breast Cancer Have Worse Outcomes
December 7th 2022Non-Hispanic Black patients with HR+ breast cancer experienced worse overall outcomes compared with other patient subgroups despite similar recurrence scores, according to a recent analysis of the phase 3 RxPONDER trial.
Abemaciclib Plus Endocrine Therapy Improved Survival in HR+/HER2– High-Risk Early Breast Cancer
December 7th 2022The prespecified overall survival analysis of the phase 3 monarchE trial when abemaciclib was added to endocrine therapy in patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative, node-positive early breast cancer.
FDA Grants BTD to Revumenib for Relapsed/Refractory KMT2Ar Acute Leukemia
December 6th 2022Revumenib, which was given a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA, may be beneficial in the management of relapsed or refractory KMT2A-rearranged acute leukemia based on data from the phase 1 AUGMENT-101 trial.
Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Improves Quality-of-Life Vs Interferon α or Ipilimumab in Resected Melanoma
December 5th 2022A secondary analysis from the phase 3 SWOG S1404 trial indicated that adjuvant pembrolizumab yielded improved patient-reported outcomes compared with high-dose interferon α or ipilimumab in the treatment of patients with high-risk resected melanoma.
FDA Decides Not to Approve 131I-Omburtamab for Neuroblastoma With CNS/Leptomeningeal Metastases
December 5th 2022The FDA has followed the recommendation of its Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee and issued a complete response letter denying approval to 131I-omburtamab as a treatment for central nervous system and leptomeningeal metastases stemming from neuroblastoma.
Pembrolizumab Remains Effective for Years in a Bladder Cancer Subset
December 5th 2022Long-term follow-up showed that the use of pembrolizumab monotherapy maintained durable complete responses, while rates of upstaging at the time of radical cystectomy were consistent with previous findings in the KEYNOTE-057 trial in patients with a bladder cancer subset.
FDA Accepts BLA for Denileukin Diftitox in Cutaneous Persistent/Recurrent T-Cell Lymphoma
December 4th 2022The FDA’s acceptance of the biologics license application for denileukin diftitox for the treatment of patients with cutaneous persistent or recurrent T-cell lymphoma was supported by data from a pivotal phase 3 trial.