High Predictive Value Is Observed for Circulating Tumor Tissue in Oropharyngeal Cancer
April 15th 2022Results from a study evaluating circulating tumor tissue–modified viral (TTMV)–human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA among patients treated for HPV-driven oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is of interest.
Encouraging Activity Shown With Neoadjuvant Enfortumab Vedotin in Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
February 19th 2022Patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer ineligible for cisplatin in cohort H of the phase 1b/2 EV-103 trial demonstrated promising antitumor activity when receiving neoadjuvant enfortumab vedotin.
Daratumumab/CyBorD Followed By Maintenance Leads to Deep Responses in Multiple Myeloma
June 21st 2021Results from the LYRA trial showed that the combination of daratumumab with cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone induction followed by daratumumab maintenance therapy achieved durable and deep responses in patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed multiple myeloma, regardless of transplant status.
Cilta-Cel Significantly Improves Responses for Triple-Class Exposed Myeloma Patients
June 13th 2021Patients with triple-class exposed relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma demonstrated greater efficacy in terms of response and survival from treatment with ciltacabtagene autoleucel in comparison with the standard of care (SOC) in the CARTITUDE-1 trial, according to findings presented at the 2021 EHA Congress.
Cilta-Cel Outperforms Conventional Therapies in R/R Multiple Myeloma
June 11th 2021Outcomes for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who had previously received a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory drug, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody improved with the use of ciltacabtagene autoleucel as compared with conventional therapies, according to findings from propensity score–matched analyses of the CARTITUDE-1 and MAMMOTH studies.
Efficacy Improved with Lenvatinib/Pembrolizumab Combo Over Sunitinib Across RCC Risk Groups
June 9th 2021Efficacy was improved with Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma across evaluable International Metastatic RCC Database Consortium risk subgroups over sunitinib.
First-Line Treatment Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax Inhibits Response in CLL/SLL
June 7th 2021Over half, 56%, of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma who were treated with The combination of ibrutinib plus venetoclax produced a complete response and complete response with incomplete bone marrow recovery
Frontline Ibrutinib/Venetoclax Combination Induces Responses in CLL/SLL
June 7th 2021Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma treated with the combination of ibrutinib plus venetoclax had complete response and complete response with a 56% incomplete bone marrow recover rate in the phase 2 CAPTIVATe study.
Frontline Ibrutinib Sustains OS Benefit in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
June 5th 2021Based on 7-year follow-up data, the use of front-line ibrutinib monotherapy has sustained progression-free survival and overall survival benefit compared with chlorambucil as treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
JSP191 With Low Dose Irradiation and Chemotherpy Demonstrates Efficacy and Safety in MRD+ AML/MDS
February 9th 2021A phase 1 study is the first to demonstrate that JSP191 is safe and effective in older patients with MRD-positive acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome who are undergoing nonmyeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Pembrolizumab Further Improves Outcomes in PD-L1+ Locally Advanced/Metastatic NSCLC
January 28th 2021Long-term follow-up results from KEYNOTE-042 show that pembrolizumab continues to improve survival and response outcomes in patients with PD-L1+ locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.
Daratumumab Regimen Shows Promise in Transplant-Eligible Patients With Newly Diagnosed Myeloma
December 7th 2020The combination of daratumumab with lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone followed by maintenance therapy with daratumumab and lenalidomide improved response rates and depth of response rates with statistically significance as treatment of patients with transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
Spartalizumab Triplet Does Not Improve PFS in Metastatic Melanoma
September 20th 2020The phase 3 COMBI-I clinical trial of spartalizumab plus dabrafenib and trametinib showed no improvement in investigator-assessed progression-free survival in patients with untreated BRAF V600-mutant unresectable or metastatic melanoma, missing the primary end point in part 3 of the study.
PFS End Point Missed With Spartalizuamb, Dabrafenib, and Trametinib in Melanoma
September 19th 2020The primary end point of investigator-assessed progression-free survival was missed in part 3 of the randomized, Phase 3 COMBI-i study of spartalizumab in combination with dabrafenib and trametinib in patients with untreated BRAF V600-mutant unresectable or metastatic melanoma, according to results presented at the 2020 ESMO Virtual Congress.
Responses to Olaparib/Cediranib Combination in Ovarian Cancer Warrant Further Investigation
May 29th 2020Despite missing the primary end point of progression-free survival improvement, cediranib and olaparib demonstrated comparable activity with platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.