Dr Yu on the Investigation of BL-B01D1 in Lung Cancer
June 22nd 2023Helena A. Yu, MD, discusses findings from a phase 1 trial investigating the bispecific antibody-drug conjugate BL-B01D1, which is directed against both HER3 and EGFR, in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors such as non–small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer.
Dr Rosen on the Activity of Zotatifin Plus Abemaciclib/Fulvestrant in ER+ Breast Cancer
June 19th 2023Ezra Rosen, MD, PhD, discusses the investigation of the triplet combination of zotatifin, abemaciclib, and fulvestrant in a phase 1/2 trial in heavily pretreated patients with estrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer.
Frontline Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib Has Antitumor Activity in Non–clear Cell RCC
June 14th 2023The first-line combination of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab elicited durable responses with a manageable safety profile in patients with non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma, according to findings from the phase 2 KEYNOTE-B61 trial.
Zotatifin Triplet Shows Promising Activity, Low Toxicity in Heavily Pretreated ER+ Breast Cancer
The triplet combination of zotatifin, abemaciclib, and fulvestrant demonstrated a confirmed overall response rate of 21% in heavily pretreated patients with estrogen receptor–positive metastatic breast cancer.
Vorasidenib Is Potential First Targeted Therapy for Low-Grade Glioma
Treatment with the IDH1/2 inhibitor vorasidenib reduced the risk of progression or death by 61% compared with placebo for patients with grade 2 IDH-mutant glioma, according to findings from the phase 3, double-blind INDIGO trial.
Preoperative FOLFOX Is Noninferior to Preoperative Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant treatment with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin proved to be as effective as pelvic chemoradiation with fewer adverse effects in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who were eligible for sphincter-sparing surgery.
NALIRIFOX Elicits Statistically Significant Improvement in OS/PFS in Previously Untreated mPDAC
June 3rd 2023Liposomal irinotecan plus 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin and oxaliplatin generated statistically significant and clinically meaningful overall survival and progression-free survival benefits compared with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel in treatment-naïve patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
mRNA Vaccine Autogene Cevumeran Plus Atezolizumab and Chemotherapy Displays Early Efficacy in PDAC
Adjuvant treatment with the individualized RNA neoantigen vaccine autogene cevumeran in combination with atezolizumab and chemotherapy induced notable T-cell activity that could be correlated with delayed recurrence in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Dr Murciano-Goroff on the Investigation of KRAS G12C Inhibitor LY3537982 in Solid Tumors
April 28th 2023Yonina R. Murciano-Goroff, MD, MSc, DPhil, discusses the investigation of the novel KRAS G12C inhibitor LY3537982 in patients with non–small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and other solid tumors.
Dr Jhaveri on RLY-2608 in PIK3CA-Mutant Advanced Breast Cancer
April 27th 2023Komal Jhaveri, MD, FACP, discusses findings from the dose-escalation portion of the first-in-human phase 1 ReDiscover trial (NCT05216432) of the PI3Kα inhibitor RLY-2608 in patients with PIK3CA-mutant advanced breast cancer.
TIGIT Remains a Tempting Target for Immunotherapy Combinations, Despite Setbacks
April 13th 2023Despite a high-profile clinical disappointment, the TIGIT immune checkpoint remains an important target for anticancer therapy, with research programs testing novel agents moving forward in non–small cell lung cancer and a range of other tumor types.