Sintilimab Combo Shows Modest Efficacy, Safety in HER2– Gastric/GEJ Cancer
February 18th 2024Over half of the patients with HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma achieve a major pathological complete response following treatment with sintilimab plus FLOT in a phase 2 trial.
Pelabresib/Ruxolitinib Improves SVR35/TSS Outcomes in Myelofibrosis
December 12th 2023The combination of pelabresib plus ruxolitinib shows improvement in hemoglobin response in the MANIFEST-2 trial, supporting a potential shift in the future treatment of patients with JAK inhibitor–naive myelofibrosis.
Early Data With Revumenib Combo Show 100% ORR in Relapsed/Refractory AML
December 9th 2023Results from the phase 1/2 SAVE trial demonstrated an improved objective response rate when revumenib was added to decitabine/cedazuridine, and venetoclax for patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.
Pembrolizumab Combo Does Not Improve PFS/OS in Advanced/Metastatic TNBC
December 7th 2023Data from the phase 2 KEYLYNK-009 study indicate a lower rate of treatment-related adverse effects with pembrolizumab plus olaparib compared with pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in those with triple-negative breast cancer.
FDA Approves Capivasertib Plus Fulvestrant in Advanced HR+, HER2– Breast Cancer
November 16th 2023Patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer that is hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with 1 or more PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN alterations may now receive capivasertib plus fulvestrant.
Cabozantinib Combo Does Not Improve Survival in Pretreated, Advanced RCC
June 6th 2023Data from the phase 3 CONTACT-03 trial highlight the necessity of randomized, prospective assessment of re-challenge with checkpoint inhibitors in renal cell carcinoma, according to an expert from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Zolbetuximab/Chemo Up Front Yields Benefit in CLDN18.2+ Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer
January 20th 2023Investigators report benefit in patients with CLDN18.2-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma treated with first-line zolbetuximab and mFOLFOX6.