
Findings from a prospective study indicate that patients with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma may present similarly to elderly patients with osteosarcoma.

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Findings from a prospective study indicate that patients with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma may present similarly to elderly patients with osteosarcoma.

Findings from a multi-center phase 1/2 trial highlight only that only grade 1 cytokine release syndrome events occurred among patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma receiving MB-106.

Treatment with divarasib appears to produce a manageable safety profile of low-grade toxicities in patients with advanced or metastatic KRAS G12C–mutated solid tumors.

Data from the phase 3 THOR study support the supplemental biologics license application for erdafitinib in previously treated advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with FGFR3 alterations.

Findings from an exploratory subgroup analysis in the phase 3 INNOVATE-3 trial suggest that Tumor Treating Fields plus paclitaxel may confer a survival benefit in patients who received only 1 prior line of therapy for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Updated findings from the phase 3 TROPiCS-02 trial support sacituzumab govitecan as a standard treatment for hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, according to Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH.

The safety profile of cabozantinib as a treatment for patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors in the phase 3 CABINET trial is comparable with previous reports of the agent.

Findings from the phase 1/2 MajesTEC-1 study support the European Commission’s approval of teclistamab at a reduced dose frequency for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Patients who are already enrolled on clinical trials assessing magrolimab in acute myeloid leukemia are eligible to continue treatment with the agent.

Data from the phase 3 PAPILLON trial support the supplemental biologics license application for amivantamab plus chemotherapy as a treatment for EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation–positive non–small cell lung cancer.

Investigators will assess the safety and pharmacodynamics of ALE.C04 in patients with CLDN1-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma as part of a phase 1/2 clinical trial.

Findings from a real-world study highlight that treatment utilization, such as agents for managing tumor lysis syndrome, appears to be more intense when older patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia initiate treatment with venetoclax plus obinutuzumab.

Data from the phase 3 CheckMate-76k trial support the European Commission’s approval of nivolumab as an adjuvant treatment for patients with resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma.

Data from the phase 1 ELM-1 trial and phase 2 ELM-2 trial support the marketing authorization application for odronextamab in relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

The FDA sets a Prescription Drug User Fee Act date in the fourth quarter of 2023 for its decision regarding enzalutamide as a treatment for those with non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer with a high-risk of biochemical recurrence.

Findings from the phase 2/3 IMerge trial support the new drug application for imetelstat in the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.

The investigational drug MAb-AR20.5 is the first monoclonal antibody targeting MUC1 to receive orphan drug designation from the FDA as a treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Olaparib plus temozolomide appears to prolong median progression-free survival for those with homologous recombination deficient uterine leiomyosarcoma compared with homologous recombination proficient tumors.

Combination treatment with cabozantinib and atezolizumab did not produce any new safety signals in the treatment of those with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in the phase 3 CONTACT-02 trial.

The FDA allows for expanded bridging therapies in addition to other trial protocol amendments to enable investigators to continue their evaluation of CART-ddBCMA in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Investigators will work with the FDA to assess the root cause of a grade 5 serious adverse effect in phase 2 PLAT-08 trial evaluating SC-DARIC33 in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia.

The HLA-LOH test makes use of data produced with the xT CDx assay to identify patients with tumors experiencing allele-specific loss of heterozygosity who may benefit from specific targeted treatments.

The FDA companion diagnostic designation for FoundationOne CDx may improve access to treatment with niraparib/abiraterone acetate dual action tablets in those with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer harboring a BRCA mutation.

Findings from a phase 1 study highlight that ivosidenib tablets did not raise any new safety signals in the treatment of patients with IDH1-mutated relapsed/refractory myelodysplastic syndromes.

Investigators of the phase 1/2 Acclaim-3 trial will assess quaratusugene ozeplasmid in combination with atezolizumab as a treatment for those with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Findings from a real-world study suggest the importance of novel agents for improving efficacy outcomes and tolerability in elderly patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Supporting data for the FDA approval of melphalan administered via percutaneous hepatic perfusion for metastatic uveal melanoma come from the phase 3 FOCUS study.

Results from the phase 3 MOMENTUM trial support the use of momelotinib as a treatment for patients with myelofibrosis, including those with anemia or thrombocytopenia.

Cutting out radiotherapy appears to be safe while improving quality of life in patients with POLE-mutated endometrial cancer.

Treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors does not raise any new safety signals among patients with locally advanced or metastatic penile squamous cell carcinoma in an international cohort study.