Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

The NEOpredict-Lung trial met its primary end point with nivolumab plus relatlimab for patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Data from the phase 1/2 ALKOVE-1 trial support the breakthrough therapy designation for NVL-655 in advanced ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

The expert panel concludes with thoughts on unmet needs and future perspectives on the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Medical oncologists review updated data from the PAPILLON trial on amivantamab plus chemotherapy and discuss the treatment of patients with NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertions.

The progression-free survival end point was not met in the CheckMate -73L trial assessing patients with unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

Phase 2 data support additional investigation of lifileucel as a treatment for patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH, presents a case of a 50-year-old African American woman, non-smoker, with pleural metastases; the panel discusses interstitial lung disease management, the use of antibody-drug conjugates, disease timing, and strategies for providing symptomatic relief, specifically considering drug holds if steroids only offer partial relief.

Christine Bestvina, MD, presents a case of a 34-year-old non-smoker diagnosed with Stage IIIA NSCLC after presenting with chest wall pain; the panel then explores their approaches to managing toxicities, including rashes and sores, by employing dose reductions and steroids to control adverse reactions.

Data from the phase 1/2 eNRGy trial support the biologics license application for zenocutuzumab in NRG1-positive NSCLC and PDAC.

Focusing on the MARIPOSA trial, the panel provides thoughts the potential role of amivantamab and lazertinib, and discusses treatment decisions upon progression.

Medical oncologists review the FLAURA2 study looking at osimertinib with or without chemotherapy in EGFR-mutated NSCLC and discuss patients for whom they would consider the therapy.

T-DXd given at 2 dose levels continued to show anti-tumor activity in patients with HER2-overexpressing non–small cell lung cancer.

D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, spoke about how the approval of alectinib is the beginning of multiple other approvals for patients with ALK-positive NSCLC.

Alexander Spira, MD, PhD, FACP, presents a case of a 45-year-old male with stage IV NSCLC, bone and liver metastases, and an EGFR exon 20 insertion; the panel then discusses their approach to treating brain metastases using stereotactic radiosurgery radiation therapy.

The panelists explore the importance of communicating with patients, nurses, and caregivers about potential adverse reactions and injection site reactions, while emphasizing the need to offer ongoing reassurance and support throughout the treatment journey.

Those who have been previously treated for KRAS G12C–mutated advanced NSCLC may benefit from treatment with glecirasib.

Amivantamab/chemotherapy has been recommended for approval by the CHMP in advanced non–small cell lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.

Investigators of the phase 3 ALINA trial report no unexpected safety findings with alectinib in ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

A series of phase 3 findings support the European approval of tislelizumab as a first-line and second-line treatment for non–small cell lung cancer.

Richard Lazzaro, MD, discusses how a robot-assisted platform has impacted his thoracic surgery and highlights other potential advancements in the field.

The discussion on biomarker testing practices for patients with non–small cell lung cancer turns its focus to the metastatic setting.

A panel of medical oncologists introduce themselves and provide clinical insights on biomarker testing practices for patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

The FDA has approved alectinib for the adjuvant treatment of patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer with tumors that are least 4 cm or node positive, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

A proteogenomic analysis found savolitinib plus osimertinib elicited a response in patients with EGFR-mutated, MET-amplified advanced NSCLC.

The phase 1/2 WU-KONG1 findings support the breakthrough therapy designation for sunvozertinib for those with EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.