December 9th 2025
Grade 3 immune-mediated AEs were observed in 11 patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, which included 2 instances of pneumonitis.
December 3rd 2025
In a spotlight session at the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium, Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, covered developments in the field of LS-SCLC.
November 19th 2025
Data from the DeLLphi-304 trial support the full approval of tarlatamab in this extensive-stage small cell lung cancer population.
Patients with ES-SCLC who had an ECOG performance status of 2 or 3 achieved ORRs of 52.4% and 45.5%, respectively, with the study treatment.
November 15th 2025
Data show that XCR1-positive conventional type 1 dendritic cells may play a role as mediators of response to atezolizumab in extensive-stage SCLC.
Radiotherapy Plus Chemoimmunotherapy Improves Frontline ES-SCLC Prognosis
Combinations of antiangiogenic therapy with chemoimmunotherapy may feasibly be shifted forward in real-world extensive-stage small cell lung cancer care.
Frontline Tislelizumab Combo Improves Long-Term Survival in ES-SCLC
Findings from the RATIONALE-312 trial support tislelizumab plus chemotherapy as a frontline treatment option in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
I-DXd Yields Promising Intracranial Efficacy in ES-SCLC Population
Data from IDeate-Lung01 reveal a disease control rate exceeding 90% with infinatamab deruxtecan.
Tarlatamab Improves Survival vs Chemotherapy in Second-Line SCLC Subgroups
Data from DeLLphi-304 support the use of tarlatamab as a standard of care for all patients with second-line small cell lung cancer.
Tarlatamab Plus Chemo/IO Regimens Are Safe, Elicit Responses in ES-SCLC
Tarlatamab plus chemo/IO showed a 71% objective response rate and promising safety for patients with ES-SCLC in the DeLLphi-303 study.
Progastrin-Releasing Peptide Levels Correlate With OS and PFS in LS-SCLC
Those with limited-stage small cell lung cancer who had elevated ProGRP levels at baseline had worse OS and PFS outcomes vs those with normalized levels.
Unraveling The Benefits of Twice-Daily Chemoradiotherapy in LS-SCLC
Twice-daily radiotherapy prolongs survival vs once-daily radiation among those with LS-SCLC, even with the incorporation of immunotherapy.
FDA Approves Lurbinectedin/Atezolizumab Maintenance in ES-SCLC
Data from the phase 3 IMforte trial support the FDA approval of maintenance lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
Tarlatamab Requires Strategic Toxicity Monitoring and Management in ES-SCLC
A real-world, retrospective analysis showed that CRS and ICANS occurred in 48% and 16% of patients with ES-SCLC who were treated with tarlatamab.
Exploring T-Cell Engager Use in Chemotherapy-Resistant ES-SCLC
Biomarker research may better elucidate clinical benefit and identify mechanisms of resistance with tarlatamab in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
Overcoming the “Nihilism” Surrounding the Small Cell Lung Cancer Prognosis
Clinical trials in small cell lung cancer appear to be more “pragmatic” with their inclusion criteria than before, according to Anne Chiang, MD, PhD.
Understanding “Paradigm-Changing” Events in Small Cell Lung Cancer Care
The frontline treatment algorithm in SCLC is poised to look “radically different” in the upcoming years, according to Anne Chiang, MD, PhD.
Thoracic Consolidation Plus SBRT to Cranial Mets May Improve OS in ES-SCLC
In patients with ES-ECLC treated with chemotherapy and immunotherapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy did not significantly improve overall survival.
Leveraging Biomarkers and Heterogeneity to Elevate SCLC Care
CAR T-cell therapies or other agents that affect the immune system in the long term may be important to keep in mind for the management of SCLC.
Developing a Patient-Centric Approach in Small Cell Lung Cancer Care
Employing patient-reported outcomes may help include those with small cell lung cancer in the shared decision-making process.
Understanding and Managing Disease Heterogeneity in Small Cell Lung Cancer
In the SWOG S2409 PRISM trial, over 800 patients with small cell lung cancer will receive different treatment regimens based on their disease subtype.
Toripalimab Consolidation Improves Survival in Limited-Stage SCLC
In patients with LS-SCLC who were ineligible for a prophylactic cranial irradiation, toripalimab appeared to decrease the progression of brain metastases.
Niraparib Triplet Shows PFS Benefit vs Atezolizumab as ES-SCLC Maintenance
Future biomarker analysis will include correlation of efficacy with SLFN11 expression and with markers of DNA damage repair.
Cisplatin/Carboplatin Plus Etoposide Yield Similar Real-World Efficacy in ES-SCLC
Cisplatin/etoposide and carboplatin/etoposide achieved median OS of 8.8 months and 7.8 months, respectively, in those with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
I-DXd Shows “Impressive” Responses in Extensive-Stage SCLC
Data from the IDeate-Lung01 trial support the potential role that ifinatamab deruxtecan may play in the management of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
Lurbinectedin Yields Responses in Various ES-SCLC Subgroups
Lurbinectedin achieved an ORR of 27% in all patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer in the phase 4 Jazz Emerge 402 study.
Surufatinib Combo Displays Promising Efficacy in Frontline ES-SCLC
All efficacy-evaluable patients with ES-SCLC treated with surufatinib, durvalumab, etoposide, and chemotherapy responded to treatment.
Vobramitamab Duocarmazine Does Not Achieve Responses in R/R ES-SCLC
After failing to record any objective responses in 9 patients with relapsed/refractory ES-SCLC, the phase 2 trial was terminated early.
Tarlatamab Remains Safe and Effective in Extensive-Stage SCLC
Results from the DeLLphi-303 trial showed sustained efficacy and safety with tarlatamab plus anti–PD-1 treatment for patients with extensive-stage SCLC.
Durvalumab Combo Enhances OS vs Chemo Alone in Treatment-Naive ES-SCLC
Rates of grade 3 or 4 AEs with durvalumab were similar across subgroups, with serious AEs more frequent in patients 70 years or older with ES-SCLC.
ABBV-706 Demonstrates Tumor Shrinkage, Tolerability in Pretreated R/R SCLC
The confirmed overall response rate with ABB-706 was 77% in patients with relapsed/refractory small cell lung cancer who received 2 prior lines of therapy.
Lung Oncologists Take to Social Media to Highlight Impactful WCLC Abstracts
Leveraging #WCLC25, lung oncologists spoke about the presentations they’re most looking forward to at the upcoming conference.
Atezolizumab Plus Chemo Is Safe, Efficacious in Broader ES-SCLC Population
The median overall survival with atezolizumab plus carboplatin and etoposide was 10.6 months in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
Serplulimab Plus Chemotherapy Improves OS and PFS in Older ES-SCLC Populations
The biomarker NLR may not be suitable for prognosis prediction in older patients with small cell lung cancer, according to findings from this real-world study.
Consolidative Thoracic Radiotherapy Displays Safety, Efficacy in ES-SCLC
No treatment-related deaths were observed with radiotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, and most adverse effects were grade 1 or 2.