Jordyn Sava is an editor for Targeted Oncology.
Phase 2 SCOPE Trial of SCIB1 Achieves Positive ORR in Advanced Melanoma
September 21st 2023Positive objective response results were demonstrated in the first stage of the phase 2 SCOPE trial. Now, 27 additional patients with advanced melanoma will be treated with SCIB1 and checkpoint inhibitors in stage 2.
Biological Factors Affect CDK4/6 Inhibitor Response in Breast Cancer
September 20th 2023Results from a new study could lead to the development of biomarkers for predicting treatment response and the implementation of strategies to address acquired resistance of CDK4/6 inhibitors in HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Pembrolizumab/Chemoradiotherapy in Cervical Cancer
September 20th 2023A supplemental biologics license application seeking the approval of pembrolizumab, external beam radiotherapy, and concurrent chemotherapy, followed by brachytherapy has been accepted for priority review by the FDA for advanced cervical cancer.
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Continues to Show OS Benefit in NSCLC at 6 Years
September 18th 2023With a minimum of 73.5 months of follow-up, nivolumab plus ipilimumab showed a benefit in overall survival in patients with treatment-naive stage IV or recurrent non–small cell lung cancer with no known EGFR/ALK alterations.
FDA Receives Rolling NDA of Tovorafenib for Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma
September 14th 2023Data from the phase 2 FIREFLY-1 trial support the new drug application for tovorafenib in relapsed or progressive pediatric low-grade glioma. The regulatory agency anticipates filing the application by mid-November 2023
Ivaltinostat Combinations Show Promise for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
September 13th 2023In an interview, Mohamad Adham Salkeni, MD, FRCPC, discussed the ongoing study of maintenance ivaltinostat plus capecitabine or capecitabine monotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma whose disease has not progressed on first-line FOLFIRINOX.
Furmonertinib Shows Encouraging Efficacy in EGFR Exon20Ins Mut+ NSCLC
September 10th 2023According to Baohui Han, MD, PhD, the confirmed objective response rate was 78.6% for treatment-naïve patients with non–small cell lung cancer with EGFR Exon20 insertion mutations treated with furmonertinib 240 mg daily in the FAVOUR trial.
Quizartinib Improves OS in Multiple FLT3-ITD+ AML Subgroups
September 9th 2023According to a presentation at SOHO 2023, overall survival was boosted among patients from the QuANTUM-First trial who went to transplant in first remission and were treated with quizartinib for their FLT3-ITD-positive acute myeloid leukemia.