Real-World Data Support the Use of Later-Line Eribulin in Metastatic Breast Cancer
May 26th 2021Investigators aimed to determine if oncologic outcomes of patients in the real-world setting matched those of a pivotal clinical trial that led to the approval of eribulin mesylate in patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Ublituximab Plus Umbralisib Considered for Treatment of CLL/SLL by FDA
May 26th 2021Based on phase 3 data supporting the use of ublituximab in combination with umbralisib versus an existing standard-of-care regimen for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small cell lymphoma, the FDA has moved forward with a review of the application for approval.
Rituximab Added to 177-Lu Lilotomab Satetraxetan Induces High Response Rate in R/R FL
May 26th 2021The radioimmunotherapy 177-Lu lilotomab satetraxetan in combination with rituximab led to a 100% response rate in a small cohort of patients with follicular lymphoma who were receiving treatment in the second-line setting.
Data Show Melflufen Is Noninferior to Pomalidomide for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
May 25th 2021Recently announced phase 3 data show similar progression-free survival results between melflufen and pomalidomide, the most used medicine for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Cabozantinib Plus Atezolizumab Moves Toward Regulatory Filing in High-Risk mCRPC
May 25th 2021Promising results from a phase 1b trial of cabozantinib in combination with atezolizumab for patients with high-risk, locally advanced or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer are expected to lead to regulatory submission.
CancerNetwork®’s Week in Review: May 24, 2021
May 24th 2021Look back at some of the important news and notes from last week you might have missed in the world of oncology. The FDA granted priority review to zanubrutinib, while 2 features from the journal ONCOLOGY® published on belantamab mafodotin and renal cell carcinoma, respectively, were popular with readers.
Loncastuximab Tesirine Produces Significant Antitumor Response in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
May 24th 2021Phase 2 data supporting the use of loncastuximab tesirine in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma published in The Lancet Oncology show the agent inducing a response in about half of patients with pretreated disease.
Tislelizumab Combination Met Primary End Point for First-Line Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Cancer
May 21st 2021BeiGene’s press release details the positive progression-free survival data observed with the combination of tislelizumab plus chemotherapy compared with placebo plus chemotherapy for patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer.
OncView Podcast: Optimizing Treatment With Extended Adjuvant Therapy for HR+ Breast Cancer
May 21st 2021In this special edition of the “Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go” podcast, CancerNetwork spoke with Reshma L. Mahtani, DO, about genomic testing to optimize treatment outcomes in HR-positive breast cancer.
FDA Grants Approval to Nivolumab as Adjuvant Treatment of Resected Esophageal/GEJ Cancer
May 20th 2021Adjuvant nivolumab for resected esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer was granted full approval by the FDA based on statistically significant improvements in disease-free survival over placebo in a phase 3 trial.