BLA Resubmitted for Remestemcel-L in Pediatric Steroid-Refractory GVHD
Upon acceptance, the FDA will review the resubmitted application between 2 and 6 months for remestemcel-L in pediatric patients.
Neoadjuvant Capecitabine Plus Temozolomide in Atypical Lung NETs
Read about a woman with well-differentiated atypical carcinoid who experienced a 21% regression in primary tumor size after 12 months on neoadjuvant capecitabine and temozolomide.
31 Adjuvant Abemaciclib Plus Endocrine Therapy for HR+, HER2–, High-Risk Early Breast Cancer: Results From a Preplanned MonarchE Overall Survival Interim Analysis, Including 5-Year Efficacy Outcomes
Accredited Program Data May Set Benchmark for Adult Cancer Survivor Care
Fertility and sexual health services appear to be offered to cancer survivors less often than other services at CoC-accredited practices.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to ADI-270 in Advanced Clear Cell RCC
Developers designed ADI-270 to potentially improve clinical responses in patients with renal cell carcinoma and other CD70-positive tumors.
Highlights and Updates From 2024 ASCO
Julie M. Vose, MD, MBA, looks back at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and highlights key presentations.
Epcoritamab Approval in R/R Follicular Lymphoma May Offer Ease of Use
The approval for epcoritamab in patients with R/R follicular lymphoma was supported by encouraging efficacy findings from the phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-1 trial.
Durvalumab Regimens Are Recommended for EU Approval for pMMR, dMMR Endometrial Cancer
A statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival in the phase 3 trial DUO-E support the recommendation.
Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy May Cause Hearing Loss in Cancer Survivors
Study results suggest follow-up with hypercholesterolemia control and audiological assessments for cisplatin-treated patients with cancer.
Tiragolumab Combo Does Not Reach Survival End Points in Nonsquamous NSCLC
Developers intend to halt the phase 2/3 SKYSCRAPER-06 trial assessing tiragolumab plus atezolizumab and chemotherapy in nonsquamous NSCLC.
Epcoritamab Approval Expands Bispecific Use in Follicular Lymphoma
Bispecific antibodies including epcoritamab have “a lot of potential for upward mobility” in lymphoma, according to Tycel Phillips, MD.
Naval Daver, MD on Phase 1/2 Trial of DSP-5336 in R/R Acute Leukemia
A phase 1/2 trial assessed the use of menin inhibitor DSP-5336 in patients with acute leukemia overexpressing HOXA9 and MEIS1.
32 Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab or Placebo Plus Chemotherapy Followed by Adjuvant Pembrolizumab or Placebo for Early-Stage Triple- Negative Breast Cancer: Updated Event-Free Survival Results From the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 Study
Tanya B. Dorff, MD, on Phase 1 Trial of CAR T-Cell Therapy in mCRPC
A phase 1 trial assessed the use of PSCA-directed CAR T cells in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Acalabrutinib Appears More Effective in Earlier Lines of Treatment for CLL
A pooled analysis trial assessed the impact of acalabrutinib in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia across treatment lines.
Acupuncture Reduces Hot Flashes During Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer
Data also show statistically meaningful improvements in endocrine symptoms and breast cancer–specific quality of life with acupuncture.
Tanya B. Dorff, MD, on Results From Phase 1 CAR T-Cell Therapy mCRPC Trial
Findings from a phase 1 study may inform future trial designs intended to yield longer responses with PSCA-targeted CAR T cells.
Assessing the Benefit of CAR T-cell Therapies for mCRPC
GTB-3650 Snags FDA Clearance for IND Application in CD33+ Leukemia
Investigators will assess the clinical activity, safety, and pharmacokinetics of GTB-3650 among those with CD33-expressing cancers in a phase 1 trial.
Cilta-cel Improves Survival Vs Standard Therapy in R/R Multiple Myeloma
Second interim analysis findings from CARDITUDE-4 show no new safety signals with cilta-cel in relapsed, lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma.
Determining Resectability and Subsequent Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer
Kamran Idrees, MD, MSCI, MMHC, FACS, discusses how factors such as vessel involvement can influence the decision to proceed with surgical therapy.
Glofitamab Shows Benefit Regardless of Prior BTK Exposure in R/R MCL
All patient populations benefitted from glofitamab in a phase 1/2 trial, but the design excluded capture of high-risk features present in similar studies.
Investigators Discontinue Development of Envafolimab for Sarcoma
The announcement follows results from the ENVASARC trial, where the primary endpoint needed to support a biologics license application was not met.
BLA Resubmitted for Cosibelimab in Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Phase 1 data support the application for cosibelimab as a treatment for those with metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Transvaginal Ultrasounds May Not Detect Endometrial Cancer in Black Women
Tissue biopsy was recommended among Black patients at risk of endometrial cancer over the common ultrasonography triage strategy.
Defining the Attributes of LINACs, IORT in Pancreatic Cancer Care
Milad Baradaran, PhD, DABR, outlines the design of Mobetron as an option for administering intraoperative radiation therapy in pancreatic cancer care.
FDA Approves FoundationOne Liquid CDx for Niraparib Combo in BRCA+ mCRPC
In addition to tissue biopsy, a liquid biopsy test can be used to better identify patients who may benefit from niraparib and abiraterone acetate.
Mesenchymal stromal cells with chimeric antigen receptors for enhanced immunosuppression
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that mesenchymal stromal cells engineered with chimeric antigen receptors can enhance immunosuppression in the context of immune-related disorders.
A Validated Risk Stratification That Incorporates MAGIC Biomarkers Predicts Long-Term Outcomes in Pediatric Patients with Acute GVHD
In a collaborative effort between 18 centers, researchers have developed a system that effectively stratifies children at the onset of acute graft versus host disease for risk of non-relapse mortality over 6 months.
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Plus RT Shows Promise in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
The EA2201 trial assessed nivolumab plus ipilimumab and short-course radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.