Extended Analysis Finds Sustained Efficacy of Nivolumab Combo in GI Subtype
Results from the CheckMate 649 trial showed continued efficacy at 5 years in the nivolumab combination for patients with gastric/GEJ/esophageal cancer.
Nivolumab/Chemo Yields Improved Survival in Gastrointestinal Cancers
The CheckMate 649 trial found that nivolumab plus chemotherapy lead to a median OS of 14.3 months vs 10.3 months for chemotherapy alone in several gastrointestinal cancers.
FDA Puts Clinical Hold on Tabelecleucel in EBV+ PTLD, ATA3219 in Lymphoma
Select patients may be eligible to continue treatment with tabelecleucel or ATA3219 in accordance with study protocols.
Evorpacept Elicits Favorable Responses in HER2+ Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Phase 2 results show clinical responses and survival benefits in patients with confirmed HER2-positive expression in gastric/gastroesophageal cancer.
Novel Combo Suppressed Chemo-Associated Myelosuppression in Gastric/GEJ Cancer
SHR-1701 plus CAPOX chemotherapy elicited fewer chemo delays and dose reductions and improved AE data vs placebo plus CAPOX in HER2-negative gastric/GEJ cancer.
Camrelizumab Plus Chemo Yields Improved Response Rates in Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Results from the phase 2 FDZL-001 trial showed high OS and PFS rates when camrelizumab plus Nab-POF was used to treat patients with gastric/GEJ cancer.
ZL-1310 Receives Orphan Drug Designation in Small Cell Lung Cancer
A phase 1a/1b trial showed that ZL-1310 elicited an ORR of 74%, all of which were PRs, in patients with SCLC who received prior chemotherapy.
Galinpepimut-S Completes Phase 3 REGAL Interim Analysis in AML
Interim phase 3 results revealed a median survival of at least 13.5 months with galinpepimut-S vs 6 months with standard of care in acute myeloid leukemia.
Fulvestrant Yields No OS Differences Vs Anastrozole in HR+ Breast Cancer
Data show a trend towards a reduced risk of death with fulvestrant vs anastrozole among patients with nonvisceral disease in the phase 3 FALCON trial.
Trastuzumab Combo Appears Effective, Tolerable in RAS/BRAF+ HER2+ CRC
Trastuzumab/pertuzumab elicited similar efficacy and fewer high-grade AEs vs cetuximab/irinotecan in RAS/BRAF wild-type, HER2–positive metastatic CRC.
Local Consolidative Therapy Combo May Extend Survival in Stage IV NSCLC
A single-arm phase 2 study assessed local consolidative therapy regimens in patients with oligometastatic stage IV non–small cell lung carcinoma.
Cancer Incidence Continues to Rise, Especially in Women Younger Than 65
Of note, lung cancer incidence was higher among women younger than 65 compared with their male counterparts in 2021.
Isatuximab Combo Approved in EU for Transplant-Ineligible NDMM
Patients who received the isatuximab combination in the IMROZ trial experienced prolonged MRD-negativity, which correlated with improved PFS.
Artificial Intelligence May Expedite Prognoses in Cancer Care
In considering patients’ busy lives, AI may help reduce the number of visits required to fully stage and grade cancers.
Enhanced Dermatologic Care Reduced AEs from MARIPOSA Regimen in NSCLC
Doxycycline/minocycline, clindamycin, chlorhexidine, and a ceramides-based noncomedogenic moisturizer reduced skin- and nail-related AEs in NSCLC.
Nab-Paclitaxel Combo Does Not Improve OS in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
Additionally, adding nab-paclitaxel to gemcitabine/cisplatin confers more toxicity than gemcitabine/cisplatin alone in the phase 3 SWOG S1815 trial.
Everolimus/Lanreotide Prolongs PFS in Unresectable/Recurrent GEP-NETs
Everolimus plus lanreotide elicited a PFS of 29.7 months compared with 11.5 months from everolimus monotherapy in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Acalabrutinib/Chemotherapy Poised to Be Effective in High-Risk MCL
Acalabrutinib improves efficacy in high-risk patients like those with TP53 mutations, those with complex cytogenetics, and those with high proliferative rates in MCL.
A Preview of Transformational Presentations at ASCO GI 2025
Sessions of interest at the 2025 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium will include data on colorectal cancer, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and more.
RP1/Nivolumab Earns Priority Review in Anti–PD-1 Failed Advanced Melanoma
RP1 with nivolumab elicited an ORR of 38.7% with an acceptable safety profile in patients with advanced melanoma who progressed on anti–PD-1 therapy.
Anlotinib Prolongs EGFR-TKI Clinical Benefit in Advanced NSCLC
Results from a Chinese phase 1 trial reveal that anlotinib plus EGFR-TKIs demonstrated manageable toxicity in NSCLC pre-treated with EGFR-TKIs.
Acalabrutinib Regimen Demonstrates Combinatorial Benefit in MCL
Tycel Phillips, MD, questioned how the regimen of acalabrutinib, bendamustine, and rituximab would compare with taking the drugs separately in mantle cell lymphoma.
AI Use in Surgeries for Prostate Cancer May Help Standardize Outcomes
Standardizing surgical outcomes and better training oncologic surgeons may be accomplished through the use of AI.
FDA Approves FoundationOne CDx Diagnostic for Tovorafenib in Brain Tumors
The approval marks Foundation Medicine’s first companion diagnostic indication to exclusively support pediatric patients with brain tumors.
Dostarlimab Combo Earns Expanded European Approval in Endometrial Cancer
Dostarlimab/chemotherapy elicited a 31% decrease in the risk of death compared with placebo/chemotherapy in locally advanced/recurrent endometrial cancer.
Integrating Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Comprehensive Cancer Care
Micheal P. Bogenschutz, MD, discussed addressing unmet needs, implementation, and adverse effects related to psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in cancer.
Psilocybin May Help Address Cancer-Related Psychological Concerns
Michael P. Bogenschutz, MD, discusses the efficacy, safety, implementation, and future research of psilocybin for cancer-related psychological events.
Vaccine Trials Ongoing in Locally Advanced Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer
The poly-ICLC trial seeks to develop a delivery mechanism to prostate cancer through different biomarkers.
Tisotumab Vedotin Improves Survival in Cervical Cancer Subpopulation
Progression-free survival and objective response rate outcomes favored the tisotumab vedotin arm in the China subpopulation of the innovaTV 301 study.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Biosignature Test in DCIS
The DCISionRT test has shown to be a significant factor in a clinician’s recommendation on whether a patient with DCIS should receive radiotherapy.