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Model for MA Plan Reimbursement Needs Second Look
Addressing issues such as congestive heart failure is important to providing safe care to patients with cancer.
Safety Committee Backs PH-762 Dose-Escalation in Skin Cancer Trial
A phase 1b trial is evaluating PH-762 for the treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma.
FDA Clears ZEISS INTRABEAM 700 for IORT in Cancer Surgery
The FDA has granted 501(k) clearance to ZEISS INTRABEAM 700, a robotic-assisted platform designed to enhance intraoperative radiation therapy.
Inspiring Medical Students to Pursue Oncology Amid Workforce Shortages
As the US faces a growing shortage of oncologists, the American Society of Clinical Oncology has efforts to attract medical students to the field.
Discussing ASCO Strategies to Help Address the Workforce Shortage
Julie Gralow, MD, FACP, FASCO, discusses the strategies and policy changes implemented by ASCO to address the oncology workforce shortage.
Targeting FRα and B7-H4 in Endometrial Cancer
A retrospective study showed that either folate receptor alpha or B7-H4 was expressed in more than 80% of endometrial cancers evaluated.
Pobel Translates PEACE-1 Trial Results Into Clinical Practice for mCSPC
Cedric Pobel, MD, discusses how the results of the PEACE-1 trial support the use of radiotherapy plus standard of care and abiraterone in low-volume metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.
Taletrectinib Data Published as FDA Weighs Approval for ROS1+ NSCLC
The FDA is evaluating a new drug application for taletrectinib in patients with ROS1 fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer.
FDA Approves Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Combo in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC
Based on data from the phase 3 CheckMate-8HW trial, the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab has been approved by the FDA in metastatic colorectal cancer.
FDA Clears IND Application for ST-001 in SCLC
ST-001, an intravenous nanoformulation of fenretinide, will be evaluated in a phase 1a/1b small cell lung cancer trial.
FDA Receives New Drug Application for Ziftomenib in NPM1-Mutant R/R AML
Ziftomenib’s FDA application for relapsed/refractory NPM1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia is supported by data from the KOMET-001 trial.
Strong 1-Year Survival Shown With MMUD Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplants
Jeff Auletta, MD, discussed the ACCESS trial and explained that mismatched unrelated donor transplants can be a viable option.
AFM13/NK Cell Combination Shows Encouraging Responses in R/R Lymphoma
AFM13-NK combo shows high response rates in relapsed/refractory lymphoma trial, per survival data reported at 20 months.
Americans’ Frustration With The Health Care Industry Builds
Seymour on the BCL-2 Pathway and Novel Therapeutic Strategies in CLL
John Seymour, MBBS, FRACP, PhD, explains why BCL-2 was considered an undruggable target for so long and what led to the development of effective BCL-2 inhibitors.
Novel CK2 Inhibitor Silmitasertib Shows Promise in Advanced BCC
Findings from a phase 1 trial demonstrate that silmitasertib shows potential for the treatment of patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma.
FDA Advances ALX2004 to Phase 1 Trials in EGFR+ Solid Tumors
The FDA cleared the investigational new drug application for ALX2004, with phase 1 trials expected to begin in mid-2025 for EGFR+ solid tumors.
Checkpoint Inhibitors Deliver Longer OS in PPP2R1A-Mutated Endometrial Cancer vs Wild-Type Disease
Dual checkpoint inhibitors led to longer overall survival in patients with high-risk endometrial cancer who displayed inactivating PPP2R1A mutations vs patients with wild-type PPP2R1A.
Paige PanCancer Detect Earns FDA Designation for Multi-Tissue Cancer Detection
Paige PanCancer Detect has gained FDA breakthrough device designation, a first for AI identifying diverse cancers across tissues.
HIF-2α Inhibitors Make Significant Inroads in Renal Cell Carcinoma
CBM588 With Cabozantinib/Nivolumab Shows Promise in Metastatic RCC
Hedyeh Ebrahimi, MD, MPH, discusses updated data from a phase 1 study of CBM588, cabozantinib, and nivolumab in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
The Targeted Pulse: New Approvals Are Advancing the Field, and the MARIPOSA Trial Continues to Deliver
The FDA approved agents in MIBC and neuroendocrine tumors and amivantamab/lazertinib continues to shine in NSCLC.
Pancreatic Cancer: Genetic Subtype Insights, Therapy Impact
Pat Gulhati, MD, PhD, discusses findings from a comprehensive analysis of genetic, immunological, and signaling pathway variations in pancreatic cancer.
Phase 3 Trial Evaluates SC Pembrolizumab vs IV in NSCLC
Enriqueta Felip, MD, PhD, discusses the phase 3 3475A-D77 study of subcutaneous pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.
ADC Development in Ovarian Cancer: What’s Next for FRα and Beyond?
Antibody-drug conjugates and their development remains a central theme in ongoing research within the realm of ovarian cancer.
Overcoming Obstacles in Prescribing High-Cost Myeloma Therapies
Hamlet Gasoyan, MD, discusses some of the common challenges that oncologists face when getting patients started on more costly oral treatments for multiple myeloma.
Vepdegestrant Improves PFS in ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer
Vepdegestrant extended PFS vs fulvestrant in patients with ESR1m+, ER+/HER2– breast cancer who progressed on CDK 4/6 inhibitors and endocrine therapy.
Addressing Treatment Gaps in High-Risk CML in Blast Phase
Akriti Jain, MD, discussed how emerging data on non-ABL1 mutations is reshaping chronic myeloid leukemia management.
Tovecimig Plus Paclitaxel Improves ORR in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
The primary end point of overall response rate has been met in the COMPANION-002 trial of tovecimig and paclitaxel in advanced biliary tract cancer.
Behind Durvalumab's FDA Approval: NIAGARA Trial in MIBC
Matt Galsky, MD, discusses the phase 3 NIAGARA trial that led to the recent FDA approval of durvalumab in muscle-invasive bladder cancer after radical cystectomy.