Kyle Doherty joined MJH Life Sciences in 2021 and is the lead editor for Oncology Fellows. He also produces print content for OncologyLive, as well as news and conference updates for OncLive.com. Email: kdoherty@mjhlifesciences.com
Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab Increases 12-Month OS Rate vs SOC in nccRCC
Ipilimumab given in combination with nivolumab met the primary end point of 12-month OS rate vs SOC in patients with nccRCC in the SUNNIFORECAST trial.
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Benmelstobart Plus Anlotinib Demonstrates Efficacy in Frontline Advanced RCC
Benmelstobart plus anlotinib improved PFS, OS, and ORR vs sunitinib in first-line advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Perioperative Nivolumab Shows EFS Benefit vs Placebo in Resectable NSCLC
Perioperative nivolumab extended event-free survival vs placebo in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.
Retifanlimab Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Offers PFS Benefit in Recurrent/Metastatic SCAC
The addition of retifanlimab to carboplatin and paclitaxel prolonged PFS for patients with chemotherapy-naive recurrent or metastatic SCAC.
Oral Rinse-Based Test Demonstrates Ability to Detect Recurrence of Head and Neck Cancer
A CD44 and total protein level detecting oral rinse-based test showed promise in identifying disease recurrence for patients with head and neck cancer.
ASCO Palliative Care Expert Panel Provides Recommendations to Integrate Health Equity Into Guideline Development
The ASCO Palliative Care Expert Panel has offered recommendations to add health equity measures to their palliative care and other future guidelines.
Luspatercept Is Under Evaluation in Non-Transfusion Dependent Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome
The phase 3 ELEMENT-MDS trial aims to expand access to luspatercept for anemia in non-transfusion dependent lower-risk MDS.
NuTide:323 Study of NUC-3373 Regimen in Second-Line CRC is Discontinued
The NuTide:323 trial of NUC-3373 plus leucovorin, irinotecan, and bevacizumab in second-line colorectal cancer has been discontinued.
Merck to Discontinue KEYNOTE-867 and KEYNOTE-630 Trials of Pembrolizumab in NSCLC, CSCC
The phase 3 KEYNOTE-867 and KEYNOTE-630 trials evaluating pembrolizumab in NSCLC and CSCC, respectively, have been discontinued by Merck.
Optimize Interventions to Get a Step Ahead of Financial Toxicity in Cancer Care
Investigators are developing preventive interventions to identify patients most at risk for financial toxicity and offer them assistance.
Acalabrutinib With/Without Obinutuzumab Is Effective in Higher-Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Acalabrutinib-containing regimens demonstrated long-term efficacy with a tolerable safety profile in higher-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Pirtobrutinib Displays Efficacy in Patients With Richter Transformation
Pirtobrutinib was safe and demonstrated activity in patients with Richter transformation, according to a subgroup analysis of the BRUIN trial.
ASCO Issues Statement Calling for Streamlined Clinical Trial Requirements
ASCO has released a research statement outlining 4 recommendations to decentralize clinical trials and improve patient access to these studies.
T-DXd Wins Conditional Approval in China for Pretreated HER2+ Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Trastuzumab deruxtecan earned conditional approval in China for HER2-positive gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer after at least 2 lines of therapy.
Immune Therapy, EGFR Inhibition Take Hold of Stage III NSCLC
Clinicians specializing in caring for patients with lung cancer discussed clinical trial updates on agents in stage III NSCLC.
Wearable-Captured Metrics and ePROs Prove Feasible as Digital Ecosystem in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
Wearable-captured physiological metrics and electronic patient reported outcomes were practical and generated knowledge in Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
RLY-2608 Uses PI3Kα Mutant–Specific Inhibition to More Safely Treat Breast Cancer and Other Solid Tumors
Experts provide insights on the first-in-human phase 1 ReDiscovertrial trial, evaluating the mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibitor RLY-2608, which is currently enrolling patients.
Orelabrutinib Plus Lenalidomide and Rituximab Demonstrates Efficacy in Frontline MCL
Orelabrutinib in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab was safe and active in treatment-naive mantle cell lymphoma.
Guardant Reveal Test Is Effective in Predicting Recurrence in Stage II and Higher CRC
The Guardant Reveal test was accurate in predicting disease recurrence in stage II or higher colorectal cancer.
Serial Clinical Response Evaluation Aids in Residual Disease Detection in ESCC
Bite-on-bite biopsies and endoscopic ultrasonography with fine needle aspiration were accurate in detecting MRD after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in ESCC.
Ibrutinib Plus Lenalidomide and Rituximab Demonstrates Activity in R/R MCL
The combination of ibrutinib, lenalidomide, and rituximab elicited a high response rate in patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.
Selpercatinib Maintains PFS Benefit vs Chemotherapy in East Asian Patients With Untreated RET+ NSCLC
East Asian patients with RET fusion-positive NSCLC experienced a PFS benefit when treated with selpercatinib vs chemotherapy with/without pembrolizumab.
PGDx Elio Plasma Focus Dx Receives FDA De Novo Marketing Authorization for Pan–Solid Tumor Liquid Biopsy
The FDA has granted de novo marketing authorization to the PGDx elio plasma focus Dx pan–solid tumor liquid biopsy test.
Alemtuzumab Earns FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Lymphodepletion Before UCART22 in R/R B-ALL
Alemtuzumab was FDA granted orphan drug designation as part of lymphodepletion prior to UCART22 in relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Minimal Residual Disease Status Displays Association with PFS in CLL
Minimal residual disease status was associated with progression-free survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the first-line treatment setting and with time-limited therapy.
NCCN Recommends Imetelstat for Symptomatic Anemia in Lower-Risk MDS
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has issued category 1 and 2A recommendations for imetelstat as therapy for symptomatic anemia in patients with lower-risk MDS.
BNT111 Plus Cemiplimab Generates Responses in Unresectable Stage III/IV Melanoma
The addition of BNT111 to cemiplimab has produced clinical activity in anti-PD-(L)1 relapsed/refractory unresectable stage III or IV melanoma.
Shield Blood Test Receives FDA Approval for CRC Screening in Adults
The Shield blood test has been approved by the FDA for CRC screening in adults aged 45 years and older who are at average risk for the disease.
Pembrolizumab Plus Enfortumab Vedotin Earns CHMP Recommendation in Frontline Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
The CHMP has recommended pembrolizumab plus enfortumab vedotin-ejfv in frontline unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Enhance Immunotherapy Efficacy in GI Cancers
Donor fecal microbiota transplants increased the activity of immunotherapy in patients with GI cancers.
Dr Caimi on Early Data for LMY-920 in R/R B-Cell NHL
Navigating a “Sea Change” in Frontline Urothelial Carcinoma Treatment
Dr Scalici on Data for IMNN-001 Plus SOC Chemotherapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Dr Lin on the Safety of NKTR-255 in Enhancing Immune Recovery Post-Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced NSCLC