Breast Cancer Expert Focuses on Decoding Biomarkers
For Kevin Kalinsky, MD, MS, director of breast medical oncology at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, his work on the RxPONDER trial serves as one of a few accomplishments for which he is grateful that have impacted clinical care.
Dr. Hirsch on Diagnosing and Managing Metastatic SCLC
January 16th 2023Fred R. Hirsch, MD, PhD, discusses the rarity of diagnosing small cell lung cancer early in the disease course, unmet needs in SCLC screening, the importance of ECOG performance score when considering patients for clinical trials, and factors influencing hospice care decisions in patients with SCLC.
Chari Spotlights Efficacy of Talquetamab and Next Steps for Exploration in R/R Multiple Myeloma
Ajai Chari, MD, shares some background on talquetamab, reported safety and efficacy findings from MonumenTAL-1, and highlighted other ways in which the agent is being explored in multiple myeloma.
Advancements in Immunotherapy Expand and Improve the Treatment Landscape for MCL
December 16th 2022Joshua Brody, MD, discussed significant updates in MCL treatment presented at the 2022 ASH Annual Meeting, including results from the phase 1/2 BRUIN trial of pirtobrutinib, follow-up data from the phase 2 ZUMA-7 trial on CAR T-cell therapies, and next steps to expand the development of immunotherapies in this disease.
Novel Targeted Immunotherapies Strengthen Frontline Treatment Strategies in Hodgkin Lymphoma
December 15th 2022Joshua Brody, MD, discusses unmet needs in patient subgroups within Hodgkin lymphoma, recent advancements in the use of antibody-drug conjugates such as brentuximab vedotin and anti–PD-1 therapies in earlier lines of therapy, and future avenues for expanding the use of immunotherapy in this tumor type.
Brody Previews ASH 2022 Data With Pirtobrutinib, CAR T-cell Therapy, and Glofitamab in MCL
December 8th 2022Dr Brody previews mantle cell lymphoma data being presented at the 2022 ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition, including promising data on pirtobrutinib from the BRUIN trial, the potential for CAR T-cell therapy as evidenced in the ZUMA-2 trial, and how immunotherapies such as glofitamab are expanding the treatment paradigm.
Standard Induction Evolves in Transplant-Eligible and -Ineligible Multiple Myeloma
Shambavi Richard, MD, discussed key studies that continue to shape the SOC in both the transplant-eligible and -ineligible populations, the role of transplant in the space, and unmet needs that remain for older and frail patients.
REGN5458 Elicits Early, Sustainable Responses in Heavily Pretreated Multiple Myeloma
June 13th 2022The bispecific antibody REGN5458 elicited rapid responses that were further characterized by their depth, durability, and low incidence of cytokine release syndrome in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Daratumumab Plus RVd Demonstrates Durable MRD Negativity in Multiple Myeloma
June 5th 2022Daratumumab plus induction/consolidation lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone elicited higher minimal residual disease-negativity rates vs the RVd combination alone in patients with transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, including those in high-risk subgroups.