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The FDA has lifted the partial clinical hold on the phase 1 YL202-INT-101-01 trial, allowing enrollment to resume in the US for patients with advanced NSCLC harboring EGFR mutations and HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Evandro D. Bezerra, MD, discussed the real-world effectiveness of brexu-cel for relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Aristotelis Tsirigos, PhD, discussed a study evaluating a self-taught artificial intelligence tool that can accurately diagnose cases of adenocarcinoma.

PT217 has received an orphan drug designation from the FDA for the treatment of patients with neuroendocrine carcinoma.

The breakthrough therapy designation is supported by findings from the phase 3 DESTINY-Breast06 study comparing the antibody-drug conjugate with chemotherapy in patients with HR+/HER2-low breast cancer.

Apalutamide offers a quicker, deeper PSA response vs enzalutamide in mCSPC and the SENTRY study supports SOC combination therapy for myelofibrosis. We also cover integrative oncology, which has been shown to reduce cancer-related anxiety and depression and we explore vorasidenib’s FDA approval in glioma treatment.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Evandro D. Bezerra, MD, discusses brexucabtagene autoleucel for relapsed/refractory B-cell ALL.

The ON-SITE study has enrolled its first patient to evaluate an AI-based image analysis module for lung cancer.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Regina Barragan-Carrillo, MD, discussed the goals of a study evaluating camu camu with ipilimumab and nivolumab for treating metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Mikkael A. Sekeres MD, MS, discusses the primary differences between imetelstat and other treatments available for patients with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes.

The phase 3 inMIND trial evaluating tafasitamab in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma showed promising progression-free survival findings, according to topline results.

In an interview, Amrita Krishnan, MD, discussed several key advancements and challenges in the field of multiple myeloma.

A Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date of February 17, 2025, has been set for a decision on the vimseltinib application.

The FDA has given positive feedback on the planned phase 3 study for the combination of amezalpat, atezolizumab, and bevacizumab in the first-line treatment of unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.

The FDA-approved regimen is for neoadjuvant durvalumab plus chemotherapy followed by adjuvant durvalumab in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Findings from the phase 3 E1910 study showed that blinatumomab extended overall survival when added to chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

A new drug application has been submitted to the FDA for UGN-102, an intravesical solution for treating low-grade, intermediate-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

In this episode of Targeted Talks, Edwin Choy, MD, PhD, discussed the FDA approval of afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with advanced synovial sarcoma.

Following promising data from the phase 1 Deltacel-01 trial, the FDA has given Deltacel plus low-dose radiation therapy a fast track designation in stage IV non–small cell lung cancer.

Durvalumab was also granted breakthrough therapy designation for the treatment of patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer.

Zanubrutinib with venetoclax led to an overall response rate of 100% when used for treating patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma with 17p deletions and/or TP53 mutations.

Axatilimab is now an FDA-approved treatment option for patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease.

Regina Barragan-Carrillo, MD, discusses a pilot study evaluating the use of camu camu in combination with ipilimumab and nivolumab for treating metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

In the Acclaim-1 and Acclaim-3 trials, prolonged progression-free survival and partial remission were observed with quaratusugene ozeplasmid plus osimertinib and atezolizumab for advanced lung cancer treatment.

Cancer care disparities exist for underrepresented groups due to limited access to healthcare, clinical trials, and cultural barriers, but solutions like telemedicine and improved communication are emerging.

Matthew Hadfield, DO, discusses what community oncologists should know about immunotherapy toxicities.

A phase 1b study will investigate PTM-101, a directed administration of paclitaxel, in patients with nonmetastatic pancreatic cancer.

At the ASCO Annual Meeting, Asal Pilehvari, PhD, and colleagues presented a study evaluating the financial benefit of adding a CDK 4/6 inhibitor to hormone therapy for women with metastatic estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer in community settings.

Francis P. Worden, MD, discusses the background of a study evaluating lenvatinib for the treatment of patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer, including in those with BRAF-mutated, wild-type and BRAF untested tumors.

Timothy F. Cloughesy, MD, director of UCLA’s neuro-oncology program and distinguished professor in neurology, discusses the mechanism of action of vorasidenib.