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IMU-131 Plus SOC Improves OS Vs SOC Alone in Advanced/Metastatic Gastric or GEJ Cancer
June 28th 2022Results from the phase 2 HERIZON study identified improved overall survival for patients treated with IMU-131 plus standard of care vs standard of care alone in advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
European Commission Approves Capmatinib in NSCLC With MET Exon 14 Skipping Mutation
June 22nd 2022Based on results from the phase 2 GEOMETRY mono-1 trial, the European Commission has approved capmatinib for patients with non–small cell lung cancer who have MET exon 14 skipping mutations, and a need for systemic therapy following prior treatment with immunotherapy and/or platinum-based chemotherapy.
UK’s MHRA Accepts Marketing Authorization Application for Aumolertinib in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC
June 21st 2022Results from the phase 3 AENA trial led to the United Kingdom’s Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency accepting a marketing authorization application for aumolertinib for review in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer with activating EGFR mutations, and those with locally advanced or metastatic EGFR T790M mutation–positive non–small cell lung cancer.
FDA Accepts Supplement Biologics License Application for Pembrolizumab in Advanced NSCLC
June 14th 2022Based on results of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-091/PEARLS trial, the FDA has accepted a supplemental biologics license application for pembrolizumab for patients with stage IB, II, or IIIA non–small cell lung cancer after a complete resection.
Tislelizumab Approved By China NMPA for Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
June 14th 2022Based on results of the phase 3 RATIONALE-309 trial, the China National Medical Products Administration has approved tislelizumab plus chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer.
Best Responses With Pembrolizumab Monotherapy Observed in NSCLC With 90% or Higher PD-L1 Expression
June 7th 2022Results from a correlative analysis conducted with 3-years of follow-up showed pembrolizumab monotherapy resulted in the greatest long-term survival benefit in patients with non–small cell lung cancer and a PD-L1 tumor proportion score of 90% or more.
Pembrolizumab Improves DFS in Completely Resected Early-Stage NSCLC Across Subgroups
June 6th 2022Results from the phase 3 PEARLS/KEYNOTE-091 trial showed improved disease-free survival with pembrolizumab vs placebo for patients with completely resected early-stage non–small cell lung cancer, without regard surgical treatment, extent of disease, or adjuvant chemotherapy.
First-Line Rucaparib Maintenance Improves PFS in Ovarian Cancer, Regardless of HRD Status
June 6th 2022The ATHENA-MONO trial showed a significant improvement in progression-free survival when patients with platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer were treated with maintenance rucaparib vs placebo in the first-line setting, regardless of HRD status.
Prolonged PFS Observed With Addition of Atezolizumab to FOLFOXIRI and Bevacizumab for Metastatic CRC
June 2nd 2022Atezolizumab plus fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan resulted in a tolerable safety profile and improved progression-free survival vs the control regimen in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment May Predict Survival Based on Frailty in Hematologic Malignancies
June 2nd 2022Investigators indicated that comprehensive geriatric assessment could be used to determine whether older, frail patients with hematologic cancers can undergo intensive treatment with chemotherapy and whether curative treatment is viable.
Weekly Chemoradiotherapy and Cisplatin Non-Inferior to Cisplatin Every 3 Weeks in LA-SCCHN
June 1st 2022Chemoradiotherapy plus cisplatin administered weekly was found to be non-inferior to cisplatin once every 3 weeks for patients with high-risk locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.