FDA Approves FoundationOne LiquidCDx for Encorafenib Combo in mCRC
June 12th 2023The FDA’s approval of the FoundationOne Liquid CDx as a companion diagnostic may improve access to treatment with encorafenib plus cetuximab for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer harboring a BRAF V600E alteration.
Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus R-mini-CHOP Does not Increase High-Grade AEs in DLBCL
June 10th 2023Replacing vincristine with polatuzumab vedotin in R-mini-CHOP, although it hasn’t increased grade 3/4 hematologic toxicity, may increase gastrointestinal adverse effects in a cohort of frail patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Daratumumab Combo Yields Responses in Pretreated R/R Multiple Myeloma
June 9th 2023Results from the phase 2 DARIA trial found an improved overall response rate in patients given daratumumab, ixazomib, and dexamethasone with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who were previously treated with lenalidomide.
sTILs Warrant Research as Response Biomarker in Metastatic Breast Cancer
June 9th 2023Daniel G. Stover, MD, suggests that stromal tumor infiltrating lymphocytes may serve as a biomarker of immune activation and can potentially help optimize therapy with microtubule-targeting agents for patients with metastatic breast cancer.
The ‘Golden Age’ of Daratumumab: Highlights From an Expert Panel on Multiple Myeloma
June 8th 2023A Satellite Sessions program at the Yale Cancer Center discusses treatment paradigms and unmet needs in multiple myeloma as well as transplantation, bispecific T-cell engaging therapies, and the importance of collaborative decision-making in clinical practice.