FDA Approval Insights
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FDA Approval Insights: Liso-Cel in Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma
May 3rd 2021Dr. Abramson discusses the significance of the FDA approval of lisocabtagene maraleucel in refractory large B-cell lymphoma and provided insight into the efficacy and safety profiles of the CAR T-cell therapy as reported in the TRANSCEND NHL 001 trial.
FDA Approval Insights: Umbralisib in Marginal Zone Lymphoma and Follicular Lymphoma
April 12th 2021Dr. Fowler discusses the data that served as the basis for the accelerated approval of umbralisib in marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma, the implications of the regulatory decision on clinical practice, and potential next steps for the PI3Kδ and CK1ε inhibitor.
FDA Approval Insights: Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in HER2+ Metastatic Gastric/GEJ Cancer
March 8th 2021Dr. Shitara discusses the significance of the FDA approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan in HER2-positive gastric and GEJ adenocarcinoma and key efficacy and safety data that have been reported with the agent.
Subbiah Tempers Concerns Regarding Pembrolizumab Approval in TMB-High Solid Tumors
October 8th 2020In our exclusive interview, Vivek Subbiah, MD, discusses the FDA approval of pembrolizumab in tumor mutational burden–high solid tumors, shares the “transformative importance” of the regulatory decision, and speaks to the controversy surrounding the approval.
FDA Approval Insights: Tazemetostat in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
October 1st 2020In our exclusive interview, Dr. Leonard discusses the FDA approval of tazemetostat in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma whose tumors are EZH2 positive, as well as those with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma who have no other available satisfactory treatment options, and the benefits of providing another agent for this subset of patients.
FDA Approval Insights: Fixed-Dose Pertuzumab/Trastuzumab in HER2+ Breast Cancer
September 28th 2020In our exclusive interview, Antoinette R. Tan, MD, of Atrium Health, discusses the FDA approval of the fixed-dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab in HER2-positive breast cancer and highlights the results of the pivotal FeDeriCa trial.
FDA Approval Insights: Atezolizumab Plus Cobimetinib and Vemurafenib in BRAF V600+ Advanced Melanoma
September 17th 2020In our exclusive interview, Omid Hamid, MD, contextualizes the FDA approval of atezolizumab in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib in BRAF V600 mutation–positive advanced melanoma and discusses important takeaways from the IMspire150 trial.
FDA Approval Insights: Selpercatinib in RET+ NSCLC and Thyroid Cancers
July 20th 2020In our exclusive interview, Alexander Drilon, MD provided background on use of targeted therapy in advanced non–small cell lung cancer, discussed the frequency of RET alterations, and expanded on the data from the LIBRETTO-001 trial that led to the accelerated approval of selpercatinib.
FDA Approval Insights: Ramucirumab/Erlotinib in EGFR+ Metastatic NSCLC
July 6th 2020Edgardo S. Santos, MD, discusses the data that led to the approval of the combination of ramucirumab and erlotinib in EGFR-mutant metastatic non–small cell lung cancer and shared his thoughts on its utility in the frontline setting.
FDA Approval Insights: Olaparib/Bevacizumab in HRD+ Advanced Ovarian Cancer
May 14th 2020In our exclusive interview, Thomas Herzog, MD, discusses the FDA approval of the combination of olaparib (Lynparza) and bevacizumab (Avastin) as frontline maintenance therapy in HRD-positive advanced ovarian cancer.