Experts Anticipate New Results From Sotorasib for KRAS G12C+ NSCLC
July 14th 2022A highly anticipated presentation at the 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer will be the first report of efficacy and safety from the phase 1b/2 CodeBreak 101 clinical trial and will provide updated results from the phase 2 CodeBreak 100 study.
FDA Accepts BLA for [Vic-] Trastuzumab Duocarmazine as HER2+ mBC Treatment
July 12th 2022Based on findings from the TULIP study, [vic-] trastuzumab duocarmazine may be a new standard treatment option for patients with HER2-positive unresectable locally advanced metastatic breast cancer. a biologics license application has been accepted by the FDA.
Durvalumab Added to Standard Chemotherapy Prolongs OS in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
July 6th 2022In the phase 3 TOPAZ-1 trial, the addition of durvalumab to standard-of-care chemotherapy achieved a statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared chemotherapy alone, meeting the study's primary end point.
Frontline Tislelizumab Plus Chemo Achieves 34% Reduction in Risk of Death in Advanced ESCC
July 1st 2022In the RATIONALE 306 clinical trial, the combination of tislelizumab and chemotherapy achieved a 34% reduction in the risk of death in patients with unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with either high or low PD-L1 expression.
Behind the FDA Approval: Liso-Cel for R/R Large B-Cell Lymphoma
June 30th 2022In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Manali Kamdar, discussed the recent FDA approval of lisocabtagene maraleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, and how community oncologists should approach patient referrals and post-treatment care.
Ruxolitinib Shows Superiority Over BAT in Second-Line, Inadequately-Controlled Polycythemia Vera
June 29th 2022Five-year data from the RESPONSE-2 study combined with prior RESPONSE study results show that there is an option for the roughly 40% of patients with polycythemia vera who become intolerant or resistant to hydroxyurea.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Talquetamab for R/R Myeloma
June 29th 2022The FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation to talquetamab for the treatment of previously-treated adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma based on positive results from the phase 1/2 MonumenTAL-1 study.
Overcoming Resistance to ICI Therapy With Ramucirumab and Pembrolizumab in Advanced NSCLC
June 27th 2022In an interview with Targeted Oncology™, Karen L. Reckamp, MD, discussed that limited options for patients with advanced NSCLC who are resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. Reckamp also discusses how Lung-MAP research might play a hand in bringing new therapies in the future.
Tazemetostat Results Signal the Utility of Biomarker-Driven Therapy for BAP1-Inactivated MPM
June 24th 2022Results from a study of tazemetostat in patients with BAP1-inactivated malignant pleural mesothelioma show the feasibility of molecularly-stratified therapy for patients with relapsed or refractory disease.
Utilizing Big Data to Understand Disparities in Cancer Care Across South Florida
June 23rd 2022In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Leonard A. Kalman, MD, discussed how real-world data will improve the understanding of patients with cancer being treated at Miami Cancer Institute and of how the business runs overall.
Targeting TRK Family Proteins in Patients With Solid Tumors
June 22nd 2022Alexander Drilon, MD, discussed NTRK gene fusions in solid tumors, collective findings of studies assessing larotrectinib for the treatment of these fusions, and how to conduct genomic testing to identify patients who might benefit from TRK inhibitor therapy.
Understanding CAR T-Cell Therapy Utilization Patterns in the Community Oncology Setting
June 8th 2022In an interview with Targeted Oncology™, Bruce Feinberg, DO, discussed the use of CAR T-cell therapy in the community oncology setting, the challenges oncologist face, and the next wave of innovation to improve CAR T-cell administration for patients.
Larotrectinib Exhibits Rapid and Sustained HRQoL Improvement in TRK Fusion Cancers
June 7th 2022Continued robust quality of life improvement documented in an expanded dataset of patients with TRK fusion cancer treated with larotrectinib are consistent with the rapid onset of clinical benefit and favorable safety profile of larotrectinib in both adult and pediatric patients.