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Pathologists supported by a new artificial intelligence tool outperformed Standard of Care/Gold standard in determining between HER2 0 from 1+ - low expressing cases.

A pooled analysis of sunvozertinib in EGFR TKI-resistant NSCLC showed promising antitumor activity and favorable safety, achieving a 27.5% objective response rate.

Dato-DXd for breast cancer and sotorasib/panitumumab for CRC have gained FDA approval and a new drug is under FDA review for BCG-unresponsive, high-risk NMIBC. We also explore the controversy surrounding CDK4/6 inhibitors in adjuvant breast cancer therapy and discuss the MARIPOSA data for EGFR-mutated NSCLC.

Nivolumab demonstrated superior efficacy in LA-HNSCC, whereas the combination of durvalumab and cetuximab showed limited success. Abenacianine received fast track designation for lung cancer surgery, the combination of amivantamab and Lazertinib showed OS improvement in NSCLC, and sunvozertinib has been granted priority review status for NSCLC.

Ticiana Leal, MD, discussed the case of a 73-Year-Old woman with progressive extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Bispecific antibody therapy is transforming cancer treatment, especially in multiple myeloma, with ongoing studies exploring early-line and maintenance use.

In 2024, lung cancer treatment saw significant strides, including the approval of ensartinib for ALK-positive NSCLC and tarlatamab for SCLC. Advances also included December approvals, promising ADC research in NSCLC, and potential future FDA approvals under consideration.

The FDA approved subcutaneous nivolumab for solid tumors, tiselizumab for advanced gastric and GEJ cancers, and key 2024 breast cancer breakthroughs are reviewed. Experts provide perspective on treatment choices for gastric adenocarcinoma and ctDNA monitoring and clearing in HER2-positive breast cancer.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains a challenge to treat due to its complex biology and resistance mechanisms.

Key 2024 SABCS and ASH findings: palbociclib improves PFS in HR+, HER2+ breast cancer, cilta-cel achieves 100% CR in smoldering MM, and selinexor with ruxolitinib aids myelofibrosis.

One new frontier of cancer detection is emerging: metabolomics.

Recent cancer treatment breakthroughs include FDA approvals for zenocutuzumab and durvalumab, and sacituzumab tirumotecan gained breakthrough therapy status. In addition, sonodynamic therapy shows promising results in recurrent glioblastoma, and systemic therapy choices impact brain metastases outcomes, according to new research.

A study of 9,146 patients found no OS difference among first-line CDK4/6 inhibitor combinations for HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer, presented at SABCS 2024.

Selinexor with ruxolitinib demonstrated encouraging efficacy with a manageable safety profile in patients with myelofibrosis who were previously treated with ruxolitinib.

Navtemadlin, a novel MDM2 inhibitor, demonstrated potential in treating relapsed or refractory myelofibrosis in the phase 3 BOREAS trial.

Capivasertib combination shows promise in mHSPC vs the placebo combination, LBS-007 received fast track designation, and RP1 plus nivolumab submitted a BLA application. We also cover a retrospective study seeking to identify factors related in delayed care in endometrial cancer and belantamab mafodotin’s BLA application was accepted by the FDA.

The FDA accepted darolutamide’s application for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, imatinib is now in liquid form, and ribociclib, combined with an NSAI, showed significant benefit in high-risk, node-negative early-stage breast cancer. Brexu-cel demonstrated CNS remission in relapsed/refractory B-ALL, and a new vaccine shows promise in breast cancer.

The FDA grants approval to revumenib (SNDX-5613) for a subgroup of acute leukemia, and dato-dXd moves into the final stage in NSCLC. We also cover expert updates from the 42nd Annual Chemotherapy Symposium Foundation in CLL, as well as other relevant insights on CML and multiple myeloma treatment.

The 22nd Annual Winter Lung Cancer Conference® will explore advances in neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapies. The FDA has approved Obe-cel for R/R B-ALL, and new treatments in SCLC, lurbinectedin and tarlatamab, show promise. Apalutamide tops enzalutamide in real-world data for mCSPC, and LBL-034 gains orphan drug designation for multiple myeloma.

At the 42nd Annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium, Erin Mulvey, MD, discussed the significant progress being made in the treatment of relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.

The N-AVD regimen showed improved progression-free survival and lower toxicity than BV-AVD in advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, particularly benefiting patients 60 and older.

Mass spectrometry and machine learning show promise for early cancer detection and prognosis by analyzing metabolic signatures.

October 2024, saw significant FDA actions and clinical trial updates that shaped cancer treatment progress. Highlights include acalabrutinib’s approval for mantle cell lymphoma, T-DXd’s priority review for HER2-low breast cancer, advances in MDS, TNBC, HCC, and perioperative lung cancer research to be discussed at the upcoming 19th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®.

Aumolertinib showed improved PFS in NSCLC and ivonescimab outperforms pembrolizumab in advanced cases. Plus, insights into CAR T-cell therapy and its associated AEs are discussed in relapsed multiple myeloma.

DeepHRD predicted homologous recombination deficiency with greater accuracy than FDA-approved standard molecular tests.

This week’s recap highlights several significant FDA developments. We also cover ongoing successes of pembrolizumab with chemotherapy in NSCLC.

Promising results from the anti–LAG-3/anti–PD-1 combo for melanoma, FDA approval of inavolisib for PIK3CA-mutant breast cancer, significant survival benefits from talazoparib and enzalutamide in prostate cancer, and the launch of the TWINPEAK trial for gastric cancers.

Cologuard Plus test receives FDA approval, understanding genomic profiling leads to advanced personalized care in breast cancer, and a new CAR T therapy is making waves in multiple myeloma.

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