Ongoing Research of NRG1-Targeted Therapies

Investigators of the phase 3 ALINA trial report no unexpected safety findings with alectinib in ALK-positive 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 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.

Lisa Carter-Bawa PhD, MPH, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN, discusses how LungTalk, a health communication and decision support tool, may spread awareness and knowledge surrounding lung cancer screening.

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

Data from a phase 3b trial support a supplemental new drug application in China for savolitinib in previously treated non–small cell lung cancer with MET exon 14 alterations.