
Opinion|Videos|May 15, 2025
Patient Selection Criteria: Identifying Appropriate Candidates for Tarlatamab
Panelists discuss how tarlatamab eligibility is determined based on clinical factors such as prior treatment history, organ function, and ECOG performance status, with particular attention to how previous therapies, such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy or chemotherapy, may affect eligibility and immune system response.
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Summary for Physicians:
Clinical Factors for Tarlatamab Eligibility:
- Good candidates:
- Relapsed/refractory small cell lung cancer after prior treatments
- Adequate organ function (eg, liver, kidney)
- ECOG performance status: Typically 0-1 (able to carry out normal activities or minimal assistance needed)
- Impact of treatment history:
- Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy or bispecifics: May affect eligibility due to prior immune system manipulation; consider potential cross-reactivity or previous toxicities.
- Chemotherapy: Previous treatment may influence eligibility, especially if there are complications (eg, neuropathy or compromised organ function).
Prior therapies may also alter immune system response, impacting effectiveness.
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