Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI joined with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Learn more about our research offerings.
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.
Raising the Bar for KRAS G12C+ Colorectal Cancer Treatment
February 7th 2023With 2 KRAS G12C inhibitors showing encouraging results in combination with anti-EGFR agents, there is a ray of hope for patients with recurrent colon cancer–a treatment that may offer patients the chance to make it to important milestones.
Novel Biomarker Tests Increase Accuracy of Breast and Lung Cancer Diagnoses
January 23rd 2023Andrew McKenzie, PhD, discusses biomarkers to test for in breast and lung cancers, the value of multicancer early detection, and how biomarker testing can better direct targeted treatment across solid tumors.
FDA Approval Insights: Tremelimumab Plus Durvalumab and Chemotherapy in NSCLC
December 15th 2022Dr Johnson discusses the FDA approval of tremelimumab plus durvalumab and chemotherapy in non–small cell lung cancer, key data from the POSEIDON trial, and the combination’s efficacy and tolerability in various patient populations.
Targeted Therapies and Expanded NGS Access Improve Decision Making in Lung Cancer
November 3rd 2022Melissa L. Johnson, MD, shares key insights from the meeting, including pertinent findings in KRAS G12C¬–mutated NSCLC from the phase 3 CodeBreak 200 study and positive findings with atezolizumab in platinum-ineligible patients with NSCLC.