Novel TKI Earns FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation in HER2-Mutated NSCLC
February 26th 2024Preliminary findings from a phase 1 trial support the breakthrough therapy designation for BAY 2927088 as a treatment for those with unresectable or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer harboring HER2 mutations.
Azacitidine Combo Shows High Response Rates in FLT3-Mutated AML
February 26th 2024A phase 1/2 study found that using azacitidine, venetoclax, and gilteritinib for patients with FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia yielded high rates of complete response and complete response with incomplete hematologic recovery.
Ruxolitinib Combo Elicits Responses in Small GVHD Population
February 23rd 2024Large studies may be warranted to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and durability of response in patients who receive ruxolitinib plus belumosudil for graft-versus-host disease, according to the authors of a retrospective analysis.
Pembrolizumab/Chemo Gets EU Recommendation in Resectable NSCLC
February 23rd 2024The European Medicine Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use’s recommendation of approving pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in resectable non–small cell lung cancer is based on results from the KEYNOTE-671 trial.
Brexu-cel Clears CNS Disease in R/R B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
February 22nd 2024Findings from a retrospective study demonstrate the feasibility of using brexucabtagene autoleucel to treat patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with central nervous system involvement.
Osimertinib After CRT Yields PFS Benefit in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
February 21st 2024Results from the phase 3 LAURA trial found a statistically significant PFS benefit and a positive trend in OS with osimertinib following chemoradiotherapy in patients with stage III EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.