Early Data Shows Promise for Novel Combo in Ovarian Cancer
May 5th 2017The combination of the investigational agent birinapant and carboplatin could eliminate platinum-resistant, high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) ovarian tumor cells, according to preclinical findings published in <em>Precision Oncology.</em>
Osimertinib Granted Full Approval by EU for EGFR T790M-Positive NSCLC
April 27th 2017Osimertinib has been granted a full approval by the European Union for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic <em>EGFR T790M </em>mutation-positive non–small cell lung cancer, regardless of prior treatment with an EGFR TKI.
PFS Extended With Consolidation Therapy in Multiple Myeloma
April 21st 2017Consolidation therapy with lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (RVD) extended progression-free survival in patients with multiple myeloma when used in conjunction with stem cell transplantation compared with RVD alone
Study Finds Longer Survival Seen With Ibrutinib Discontinuation Due to Toxicities
April 19th 2017Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who stopped treatment with ibrutinib due to toxicities had longer survival than those who discontinued for other reasons, including progression and Richter transformation, according to the results of a recently published study.
Higher Dose of Ipilimumab Improves Survival, But Increases Toxicities in Advanced Melanoma
April 12th 2017According to results from a randomized, double-blind, phase III study, patients with stage III or IV melanoma assigned to 10 mg/kg ipilimumab lived longer than patients assigned to a lower dose of the anti-CTLA-4 anticlonal antibody, but at the cost of greater toxicity.