November 14th 2024
A new BLA for datopotamab deruxtecan aims for FDA accelerated approval to treat EGFR-mutated NSCLC based on data from multiple TROPION trials, following FDA feedback.
42nd Annual CFS: Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow®
November 13-15, 2024
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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Annual Hawaii Cancer Conference
January 25-26, 2025
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41st Annual CFS®: Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow
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Fighting Disparities and Saving Lives: An Exploration of Challenges and Solutions in Cancer Care
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Differentiating Adverse Events for Antibody-Drug Conjugates Across Solid Tumor Management
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Targeted Oncology Launches its Latest Virtual Tumor Board on NSCLC
September 12th 2018<em>Targeted Oncology</em>, a print and digital resource that offers content and expert opinions on precision medicine in oncology, launched its second “Expert Perspective: Virtual Tumor Board” on Wednesday, September 12. The Virtual Tumor Board is a video-editorial board discussion that features key opinion leaders from a specific oncological field. This episode will focus on non–small cell lung cancer.
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Frontline Pembrolizumab Granted Priority Review by FDA for Lower PD-L1 Cutoff in NSCLC
September 12th 2018A supplemental biologics license application for pembrolizumab (Keytruda) has been granted a priority review designation by the FDA for the frontline treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic nonsquamous or squamous non–small cell lung cancer with a PD-L1 expression level of ≥1% and no <em>EGFR</em> or <em>ALK</em> genomic tumor aberrations.
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Pembrolizumab Combo Receives Approval in Europe for Nonsquamous NSCLC
September 10th 2018Frontline pembrolizumab (Keytruda) has been approved by the European Commission for use in combination with standard chemotherapy as a treatment for patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer without <em>EGFR</em> or <em>ALK</em> mutations. The approval is based on results from the phase III KEYNOTE-189 trial.
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FDA's Decision Delayed on Atezolizumab Approval in Frontline NSCLC
September 6th 2018The review period for a supplemental biologics license application seeking the approval of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for use in combination with bevacizumab (Avastin), carboplatin, and paclitaxel or the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer has been extended by the FDA.
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Investigating ROS1 and TRK Rearrangements in Lung Cancer
September 5th 2018Benjamin P. Levy, MD, clinical director of Medical Oncology at John Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, discusses genotyping in lung cancer, particularly focusing on <em>ROS1 </em>and <em>TRK </em>mutations.
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Thoracic Oncologist Honored with Lectureship Award
September 5th 2018Leading lung cancer researcher and clinician, Vassiliki A. Papadimitrakopoulou, MD, is the recipient of the 2018 Addario Lectureship Award presented by The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation for her groundbreaking clinical research in immunotherapy.
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Bunn Predicts Resurgence of Immunotherapy Interest in SCLC
August 31st 2018In an interview with <em>Targeted Oncology</em> prior to the FDA approval of nivolumab in SCLC, Paul A. Bunn Jr, MD, discusses the potential agents for the treatment of SCLC, the challenges in treating this patient population, and the ongoing search for biomarkers to guide treatment decisions.
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