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Systemic Review Sheds Light on Efficacy of Bispecific Antibodies in Extramedullary R/R Multiple Myeloma

Overall response rates with bispecific antibody monotherapy in patients with extramedullary relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma were lower than ORRs observed across all patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma included in a systematic review evaluating the efficacy of this class of agents in this difficult-to-treat population.

Physical Activity Improves Performance, Frailty Scores, and PROs in Multiple Myeloma

Exercises such as resistance training and walking were safe and effective interventions that were associated with improved frailty scores in patients with multiple myeloma receiving systemic treatment.

Dr Beksac on OS Data From the OPTIMISMM Trial in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Meral Beksac, MD, discusses overall survival data from the phase 3 OPTIMISMM trial in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Dr Leypoldt on the Use of Isa-KRd in Newly Diagnosed, High-Risk Multiple Myeloma

Lisa Leypoldt, MD, discusses findings from the phase 2 GMMG-CONCEPT trial in patients with multiple myeloma.

Isa-KRd Elicits MRD-Negative Remissions in Newly Diagnosed, High-Risk Myeloma

Treatment with the combination of isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone generated high rates of minimal residual disease negativity in patients with newly diagnosed, high-risk multiple myeloma, irrespective of transplant status.

Smoldering Multiple Myeloma Management Hinges on the Debate Between Treatment and Observation

Lung Responses to Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Linked With OS in HCC and Pulmonary Metastasis

Early lung-specific response to atezolizumab plus bevacizumab was associated with longer overall survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma with pulmonary metastases.

Second-Line Regorafenib Demonstrates Safety in Advanced HCC, Irrespective of Prior Treatment

Second-line treatment with regorafenib displayed safety in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma who were not eligible for treatment on the phase 3 RESORCE trial, according to data from the phase 2 REGAIN trial.

First-line Toripalimab Plus Sorafenib Elicits Responses in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The addition of toripalimab to standard-of-care sorafenib in the frontline setting demonstrated preliminary efficacy and tolerability in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Data for Luspatercept Highlight Evolving Treatment Landscape in Lower-Risk MDS

Uwe Platzbecker, MD, discusses how the FDA approval of luspatercept for the treatment of anemia in patients who have not had prior treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agent and may require regular red blood cell transfusions could change the sequencing of agents for this patient population.

Cabozantinib Is Safe and Tolerable in Sorafenib-Intolerant HCC

The phase 2 ACTION trial, which evaluated the safety of second-line cabozantinib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who were intolerant to first-line sorafenib or who received agents other than sorafenib in the first line, did not meet its safety futility criteria, allowing the trial to continue.

DNA/RNA Sequencing Aids Subsequent Treatment Selection in HCC/H-CCK Post Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab

Tissue- and blood-based molecular analysis could help match patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma or hepatocholangiocarcinoma following disease progression on frontline atezolizumab and bevacizumab to targeted therapy or another TKI based on identified genomic alterations.

Use of IO-Based Therapy Associated With Real-World OS Benefit in HCC

The use of an immuno-oncology regimen as systemic therapy was found to be an independent prognostic factor and was associated with improved long-term survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, regardless of IO’s sequencing in the first and later lines of treatment.

Subcutaneous Amivantamab Is Associated With Increased Tolerability in Solid Tumors

Considerations for CAR T-Cell Therapy Vs Bispecific Antibodies in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

Patient preferences should be considered when selecting the optimal treatment regimen for patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma, as both CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapies and CD20-targeted bispecific antibodies can be efficacious in this population, according to a presentation by Caron A. Jacobson, MD, MMSc, at the 2023 SOHO Annual Meeting.

Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Combo Elicits Responses, Safety in Resectable HCC

Neoadjuvant treatment with the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab led to responses and was well tolerated in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Maddocks Shares Updates on Emerging Treatment Strategies in MCL

Efforts to widen the treatment armamentarium for patients with mantle cell lymphoma have been thwarted by increased toxicities and resistance mechanisms with effective therapies such as BTK inhibitors.

Real-World Analysis Highlights US Treatment Patterns for Frontline Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab in HCC

Real-world data from a systemic review of treatment patterns in the United States showed that the majority of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma administered atezolizumab and bevacizumab in the frontline setting discontinued treatment within 12 months, indicating the need for additional research on the effectiveness of this regimen for patients with high-risk disease.

Data for Second-Line or Later Ramucirumab Show Consistent Benefit in Advanced HCC

Treatment with ramucirumab in the second line after first-line lenvatinib monotherapy or the combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab, or as third-line treatment following both regimens, elicited efficacy comparable with second-line ramucirumab following treatment with sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

JAK Inhibitors Continue to Shape the Treatment Landscape of Myelofibrosis

Following the FDA approvals of the JAK inhibitors ruxolitinib, fedratinib, and pacritinib, the treatment landscape of myelofibrosis continues to grow with the use of these agents with an additional FDA review planned for momelotinib in September 2023.

Dr Leighl on Amivantamab in Advanced NSCLC With MET Exon 14 Skipping Mutations

Natasha B. Leighl, BSc, MMSc, MD, discusses efficacy findings with the EGFR/MET inhibitor amivantamab in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer harboring MET exon 14 skipping mutations.

Dr Leal on a PD-L1 Subgroup Analysis of the LUNAR Trial in mNSCLC

Ticiana Leal, MD, discusses the rationale for and findings from a PD-L1 subgroup analysis of the phase 3 LUNAR trial in patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

IMpower151 Misses Primary PFS End Point With Frontline Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab/Chemo in NSCLC

The addition of atezolizumab to bevacizumab, carboplatin, and pemetrexed or paclitaxel (ABCP) did not result in a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs BCP for patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer in the first line, missing the primary end point of the phase 3 IMpower151 study.

Dr Negrao on JDQ443 Plus TNO155 in Advanced, KRAS G12C–Mutated Solid Tumors

Marcelo Vailati Negrao, MD, discusses efficacy findings from the phase 1b/2 KontRASt-01 trial (NCT04699188) in patients with KRAS G12C–mutated solid tumors.

Dr Gadgeel on Adagrasib Monotherapy in KRAS G12C–Mutated NSCLC

Shirish M. Gadgeel, MD, discusses 2-year follow-up data from the phase 1/2 KRYSTAL-1 trial in patients with advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer harboring KRAS G12C mutations.

Baseline Characteristics Not Tied to Benefit With Durvalumab/Tremelimumab and Chemo in Metastatic NSCLC

Treatment with durvalumab plus tremelimumab and chemotherapy led to higher rates of long-term clinical benefit compared with chemotherapy alone in the treatment of patients with first-line metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Perioperative Durvalumab Plus Chemo Yields Responses, EFS Benefit in Resectable NSCLC

The addition of perioperative durvalumab to neoadjuvant chemotherapy led to a significant improvement in terms of pathological complete response and event-free survival compared with placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Neoadjuvant Durvalumab Plus Chemo Followed by Adjuvant Durvalumab Does Not Provide Benefit for EGFR+ NSCLC

The addition of durvalumab to chemotherapy prior to surgery, followed by adjuvant durvalumab, did not provide a clear clinical benefit in patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer harboring an EGFR mutation, according to data from the phase 3 AEGEAN trial.

Zongertinib Proves Clinically Active With Low Rate of EGFR-Mediated AEs in HER2-Mutant Solid Tumors

Zongertinib will proceed to phase 1b evaluation at doses of 120 mg and 240 mg once daily in patients with HER2–mutant non–small cell lung cancer following preliminary efficacy signals and acceptable safety in patients with advanced HER2–mutant solid tumors enrolled in the dose-escalation portion of the phase 1a/b BEAMION Lung-1 trial.

Durvalumab Associated With Lower Real-World PFS in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC Vs EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC

Treatment with durvalumab was associated with lower real-world progression-free survival in patients with unresectable, stage III EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer vs patients with EGFR wild-type disease.