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Collaboration Brings “Excitement” to Novel Cancer Therapy Development
Geraldine O’Sullivan Coyne, MD, MRCPI, PhD, described the excitement of seeing novel molecules like antibody drug conjugates become more prominent.
Chemoimmunotherapy Less Safe, Efficacious in Younger ES-SCLC Population
Results from a retrospective study showed that chemoimmunotherapy did not prolong survival vs chemotherapy in a younger ES-SCLC population.
Adagrasib Boosts PFS, Responses vs Docetaxel in KRAS G12C+ NSCLC
Findings from the KRYSTAL-12 trial support adagrasib as a treatment option for those with disease progression on prior chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Investigating Prolonged Perioperative Opioid Use in Surgical Oncology
Ronald Bleday, MD, credits a chronic pain clinic for consulting patients who may be at a greater risk for prolonged opioid use following surgery.
TAR-200 Appears Highly Efficacious, Safe in BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC
Results from the SunRISe-1 trial showed that TAR-200 monotherapy achieved a complete response rate of 82.4% in patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC.
Health Canada Approves Pembrolizumab/Surgery in Locally Advanced HNSCC
Results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial supported the agency’s approval of the pembrolizumab/surgery regimen in PD-L1–positive head and neck cancer.
Safety Review Committee Supports CX-2051 Trial Continuation in Solid Tumors
An update of phase 1 data from the CTMX-2051-101 study is expected to be available by the first quarter of 2026.
EPCORE FL-1 Results Show Significance of Epcoritamab Combo in Follicular Lymphoma
The primary end points of the EPCORE FL-1 trial were met while assessing an epcoritamab-based combination for patients with R/R follicular lymphoma.
Anlotinib/Irinotecan Shows Promise, Durable Responses in ES-SCLC
Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer experienced a median PFS and OS of 4.5 months and 7.2 months with anlotinib plus irinotecan.
Episode 10: A Clinical Update on Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma After First-Line Strategies
Oncology Decoded provides the current management of metastatic bladder cancer, recent advancements in systemic therapy, patient selection, and AE mitigation.
Reshaping Breast Cancer Surgery and Minimizing Radical Treatment Approaches
Tran Ho, DO, FSSO, FACS, discussed how she found her passion in breast surgical oncology and how her mentors helped her achieve success.
New Unit Aims to Expand Trial and Therapy Options in The Community Setting
Geraldine O’Sullivan Coyne, MD, MRCPI, PhD, shares how a new position presents a “good opportunity” to improve community-based clinical trial access.
Navigating the Evolving Second-Line Landscape of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
The latest in first- and second-line therapies for bladder cancer, including trial data, AE management, and the role of molecular testing, were discussed in the latest Oncology Decoded podcast.
HLD-0915 Earns FDA Fast Track Designation in Metastatic CRPC
Developers are enrolling those with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer on a phase 1/2 trial to assess the safety and tolerability of HLD-0915.
Optimizing Stepwise Pain Relief Management in the Perioperative GI Setting
The development of nonnarcotic pain medication after GI surgery may help relieve chronic pain without the risk of opioid dependence.
Standardizing Stepwise Perioperative Opioid Administration in CRC Care
Ronald Bleday, MD, stated that before standardizing a stepwise approach to treating surgical pain, providers might have overtreated patients with opioids.
MammaPrint Displays Predictive Utility for Chemo in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
FLEX study findings show that the MammaPrint Index was predictive of 5-year DRFI for endocrine therapy with or without chemotherapy in early breast cancer.
Alpelisib Combo Does Not Extend PFS in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Additional research on novel targeted therapies may be necessary to address the unmet needs in this high-grade serous ovarian cancer population.
Novel CD19 CAR-NK Therapy Yields Responses in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
The CD19 t-haNK therapy alone and in combination with rituximab achieved complete responses and no significant toxicities in 2 patients with late-stage WM.
FDA Approves NGS-Based Companion Diagnostic for Zongertinib in NSCLC
The drug that the companion diagnostic identifies patients for, zongertinib, received FDA approval for HER2-mutant NSCLC on August 8, 2025.
Fostering Collaboration to Advance Community-Based Cancer Care
Conducting trials safely within a community setting lies at the heart of a successful collaboration between Northwell Health and START.
Enfortumab Vedotin/Pembrolizumab Improves Survival vs Surgery in MIBC
Patients with cisplatin-ineligible bladder cancer who received enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab and surgery had prolonged survival vs those who received surgery alone.
Novel Cancer Vaccine Combo Therapy Numerically Improves PFS in Melanoma
The novel cancer vaccine plus pembrolizumab missed statistical significance but generated a clinically meaningful improvement in advanced melanoma.
Data Show Disparities in HMA Use Among Myelodysplastic Syndrome Populations
Findings demonstrate a need to move beyond disease-related factors to address disparities in HMA treatment patterns among those with MDS.
Leveraging Networks to Deliver Novel Therapies to Community Populations
The expertise of START's network may streamline the availability of clinical trial enrollment and novel treatment options among patients with cancer.
FDA Accepts NDA for Vepdegestrant in ESR1-Mutant ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer
The decision is based on phase 3 VERITAC-2 trial data showing a significant PFS improvement vs fulvestrant in ESR1-mutant ER+/HER2– breast cancer.
Navigating AE Management for Cellular Therapy Across Hematologic Cancers
A panel of clinical pharmacists discussed strategies for mitigating toxicities across different multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia populations.
Expanding Cancer Trial Opportunities Into the “Heart” of the Community
A new START center in New York may give patients with advanced malignancies an opportunity to access novel therapies in the community setting.
FDA Supports Advancement of Roxadustat Trial for Anemia-Associated MDS
Roxadustat’s developers intend to file the full phase 3 protocol for the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2025.
New Leadership Presents “Good Opportunity” to Expand Community-Based Trials
START is the largest early-phase oncology network in the community-based setting, according to Geraldine O’Sullivan Coyne, MD, PhD, MRCPI.