Dr Mascarenhas on the Rationale for the KRT-232-109 Study in Secondary Myelofibrosis
August 17th 2023John Mascarenhas, MD, discusses the rationale for adding the first-in-class MDM2 inhibitor navtemadlin to ruxolitinib in patients receiving treatment for primary or secondary myelofibrosis who have previously had suboptimal responses with ruxolitinib.
Rusfertide Improves Efficacy Vs Placebo in Phlebotomy-Dependent Polycythemia Vera
Marina Kremyanskaya, MD, PhD, details the outcomes of the phase 2 trial, expands on the potential implications for rusfertide in the treatment of patients with PV, and detailed the next steps for investigating the agent in this patient population.
Up-front Testing Is Imperative for Treatment Decisions in RET+ NSCLC
July 29th 2023Deborah B. Doroshow, MD, PhD, discusses the efficacy and toxicity profiles of pralsetinib and selpercatinib and how they influence treatment selection for patients with RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer, and provides insight on several areas of ongoing or potential research in lung cancer.
Rusfertide Offers Durable Hematocrit Control in Phlebotomy-Dependent Polycythemia Vera
June 11th 2023Rusfertide demonstrated freedom from phlebotomy, sustained hematocrit control, and 12-week treatment completion in 69.2% vs 18.5% of patients with phlebotomy-dependent polycythemia vera who received placebo, meeting the primary end point of the phase 2 REVIVE trial.
Dr Mascarenhas on the Background of the MANIFEST-2 Trial in Myelofibrosis
May 11th 2023John Mascarenhas, MD, discusses the background of the phase 3 MANIFEST-2 trial investigating the combination of pelabresib and ruxolitinib vs ruxolitinib plus placebo in patients with myelofibrosis who have not been previously treated with a JAK inhibitor.
Dr Brunner on the Role of the Dermatologist in BPDCN Diagnosis and Treatment
April 11th 2023Patrick M. Brunner, MD, discusses how collaboration between dermatologists and oncologists is critical for both accurate diagnosis and the selection of effective treatment approaches for patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm.
Imetelstat Displays Early Efficacy in Myelofibrosis; Phase 3 Trial Is Underway
The first-in-class telomerase inhibitor imetelstat is poised to expand the myelofibrosis treatment armamentarium should it prove safe and effective in the newly initiated phase 3 IMpactMF trial.
Mascarenhas Summarizes Therapeutic Standards and Advances in Myelofibrosis Management
February 23rd 2023Dr Mascarenhas discusses established standards of care and ongoing research with JAK inhibitors in patients with myelofibrosis; the available frontline treatment options in this disease; and the nuances of myelofibrosis treatment sequencing.
Nivolumab Displays Sustained Survival Benefits in Urothelial Carcinoma
February 18th 2023At extended follow-up, nivolumab monotherapy showed improved disease-free survival, non-urothelial tract recurrence-free survival, and disease-specific survival vs placebo in patients with resected, high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma.