Lisa La on the Next Steps for a Study of Diabetes in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
January 7th 2021The director of clinical research in the Center for Cancer Care at White Plains Hospital spoke about what she intends to evaluate for a patient population with multiple myeloma and diabetes moving forward.
Phase 3 ARIEL4 Study Meets Primary End Point in Relapsed, BRCA-Mutant Ovarian Cancer
January 7th 2021The phase 3 ARIEL4 trial is evaluating rucaparib (Rubraca) versus chemotherapy in patients with platinum-sensitive, partially platinum-sensitive, and platinum-resistant relapsed ovarian cancer and a BRCA mutation who have received 2 or more prior lines of chemotherapy.
Results Show Promising Efficacy in MCL With Next-Generation BTK Inhibitor LOXO-305
January 7th 2021Investigators on the BRUIN trial reported impressive response rates across multiple B-cell malignancies with the use of the Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor LOXO-305, especially in those with heavily pretreated mantle cell lymphoma.
Young-Onset Esophageal Incidence, Advanced Disease Diagnosis on the Rise
January 6th 2021In addition to a concerning trend of increased rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma noted over the last 4 decades, this study also found that the proportion of those with advanced disease at presentation continues to rise for patients younger than age 50.
Jeffrey Wolf, MD, on the Lack of MRD Results at ASH and the Future of Myeloma Trials
January 5th 2021Jeffrey Wolf, MD, explained how studies presented at the recent 2020 ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition did not report what percentage of patients achieved minimal residual disease negativity with therapy for multiple myeloma, and that the future of phase 3 trials should focus on this status in patients.
FDA Action Moves ARX788 Forward in the Treatment of HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
January 5th 2021ARX788 received a nod from the FDA early in 2021 based on promising preclinical and phase 1 trial data demonstrating its efficacy in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer following progression on other agents.
Bristol Myers Squibb Withdraws Nivolumab Indication for Treatment of SCLC
January 4th 2021Nivolumab was previously granted accelerated approval by the FDA for the treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) whose disease had progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy and at least 1 other line of therapy, but phase 3 trial results led to a decision to withdraw the indication.
Phase 2 CANTATA Study of Telaglenastat Fails to Meet Primary End Point for Advanced Clear Cell RCC
January 4th 2021Combination treatment with telaglenastat (CB-839) and cabozantinib (Cabometyx) did not meet the study’s primary end point of improved progression-free survival versus cabozantinib alone in patients with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
FDA Grants Priority Review to sNDA for Lorlatinib in Previously Untreated ALK+ NSCLC
January 4th 2021Under the FDA’s Real-Time Oncology Review Pilot Program and Project ORBIS, the FDA is reviewing a supplemental new drug application for lorlatinib (Lorbrena) as a first-line treatment for patients with ALK-positive metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.
Olaparib Leads to Longer OS for BRCA1/2- or ATM–Altered mCRPC
December 31st 2020Treatment with olaparib versus physician’s choice of standard therapy led to a significantly longer duration of overall survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who had tumors with at least 1 alteration in BRCA1/2 or ATM and whose disease had progressed during previous treatment with a next-generation hormonal agent.
Laurie H. Sehn, MD, on the Key Takeaways From the GO29365 Study in DLBCL
December 31st 2020The preliminary findings of the extension arm of the phase 1b/2 GO29365 study confirmed the benefits and tolerability of polatuzumab vedotin plus bendamustine and rituximab for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Low-Dose Capecitabine Maintenance Therapy Leads to Improved Disease-Free Survival for TNBC
December 30th 2020Among women with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who received standard adjuvant treatment, low-dose capecitabine maintenance therapy for 1 year resulted in significantly improved disease-free survival rates compared with observation.