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Cabozantinib Shows Promising Activity Among Patients With Progressive, Unresectable Metastatic Phaeochromocytomas and Paragangliomas

04/25/2024

Stephanie Holland

According to results from the phase 2 Natalie trial, cabozantinib showed promising clinical activity among patients with progressive, unresectable metastatic phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas.

According to results from the...

04/25/2024

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Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Significantly Improved Overall Survival Among Patients With Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma at Increased Risk of Recurrence

04/25/2024

Stephanie Holland

According to interim analysis results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 trial, adjuvant pembrolizumab significantly improved overall survival compared to placebo among patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma at increased risk of recurrence...

According to interim analysis...

04/25/2024

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Pazopanib Failed to Improve Long-Term Survival Results Among Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Post-Metastasectomy at High Risk of Recurrence

04/16/2024

Stephanie Holland

According to results from the ECOG-ACRIN E2810 study, pazopanib did not improve long-term disease-free survival or overall survival among patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma with no evidence of disease after metastasectomy at high...

According to results from the...

04/16/2024

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Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards Essential for Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma

03/11/2024

Allison Casey

A recent study found the use of multidisciplinary tumor board created the opportunity for shared decision making with patients when considering multiple treatment options and clinical trials.

A recent study found the use of...

03/11/2024

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Cabozantinib Dose Reductions May Indicate Adequate Dose Exposure Among Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

03/11/2024

Allison Casey

According to a retrospective study, patients who experienced a dose reduction while on cabozantinib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma had improved overall survival and time to treatment failure.

According to a retrospective...

03/11/2024

Oncology

Conference Coverage

Belzutifan Improves Quality of Life Among Patients With Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

01/27/2024

Featuring Thomas Powles, MBBS, MD

Featuring Thomas Powles, MBBS, MD ...

Thomas Powles, MBBS, MD, discusses results from the phase 3 LITESPARK-005 study which compared patient-reported outcomes among patients treated with belzutifan and everolimus for advanced/metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Thomas Powles, MBBS, MD,...

01/27/2024

Oncology

Conference Coverage

Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Succeeds For Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma At Increased Risk of Relapse

01/27/2024

Allison Casey

Adjuvant pembrolizumab significantly improved overall survival among patients with renal cell carcinoma at an increased risk for recurrence after surgery, when compared with placebo.

Adjuvant pembrolizumab...

01/27/2024

Oncology

Conference Coverage

Adjuvant Nivolumab Failed to Meet End Point for Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma

01/27/2024

Allison Casey

In Part B of CheckMate 914, adjuvant nivolumab monotherapy failed to meet the primary end point of disease-free survival for patients with renal cell carcinoma at high risk of relapse following nephrectomy.

In Part B of CheckMate 914,...

01/27/2024

Oncology

Conference Coverage

Subcutaneous Nivolumab Noninferior to Intravenous Administration Among Patients With Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

01/27/2024

Featuring Saby George, MD

Saby George shares insights from the CheckMate 67T evaluating the subcutaneous administration of nivolumab for patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, compared with the intravenous administration.

Saby George shares insights from...

01/27/2024

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Belzutifan Plus Cabozantinib Shows Promise in Previously Treated Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

04/12/2023

In a phase 2 trial, belzutifan plus cabozantinib showed promising antitumor activity among patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma who had received prior PD-1/PD-L1 inhibition.

In a phase 2 trial, belzutifan...

04/12/2023

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Osimertinib Lacks Activity in Neoadjuvant Setting for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Mutation

08/08/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that neoadjuvant osimertinib did not improve the major pathological response rate among patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer harboring an EGFR mutation.

Results from a phase 2 study...

08/08/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Denileukin Diftitox for Patients With R/R Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

08/08/2024

Amber Denham ;

The US Food and Drug Administration approved novel immunotherapy denileukin diftitox-cxdl for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma after at least 1 prior systemic therapy.

The US Food and Drug...

08/08/2024

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Tailored Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Improved Survival Outcomes Among Patients With High-Risk Early Breast Cancer

08/07/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from the phase 3 PANTHER trial, tailored and dose-dense chemotherapy in the adjuvant setting improved survival outcomes compared to standard chemotherapy among patients with high-risk early breast cancer.

According to results from the...

08/07/2024

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Frontline Treatment Management for Patients With FL Reduces Risk of High-Grade Transformation to DLBCL

08/07/2024

Amber Denham ;

A recent study demonstrated that frontline treatment management reduced the risk of high-grade transformation to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among patients with follicular lymphoma, but not among patients with marginal zone lymphoma.

A recent study demonstrated that...

08/07/2024

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Optimal Sotorasib Dose for Patients With KRAS G12C-Mutated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

08/07/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from a phase 2 study found that 960 mg of sotorasib is preferable to 240 mg among patients with previously treated KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Results from a phase 2 study...

08/07/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Vorasidenib for Patients With IDH1/IDH2-Mutated Grade 2 Astrocytoma or Oligodendroglioma

08/06/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Based on results from the INDIGO trial, the FDA has approved vorasidenib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation following surgery.

Based on results from the INDIGO...

08/06/2024

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FDA Approval

FDA Approves Afamitresgene Autoleucel for Certain Unresectable or Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma

08/02/2024

Allison Casey ;

On August 2, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of adult patients with certain unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcomas who had received prior...

On August 2, 2024, the US Food...

08/02/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Dostarlimab Plus Chemotherapy for Patients With Primary Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

08/01/2024

Allison Casey ;

The FDA approved dostarlimab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent dostarlimab for patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

The FDA approved dostarlimab...

08/01/2024

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Iadademstat and Azacitidine Combination Therapy Demonstrates Manageable Safety, Promising Efficacy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML

08/01/2024

Amber Denham ;

The first-line combination of iadademstat and azacitidine demonstrates a manageable safety profile and promising results among patients with acute myeloid leukemia, according to phase 2 results from the ALICE trial.

The first-line combination of...

08/01/2024

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Effect of Food on Selumetinib Dosing for Adolescent Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 With Plexiform Neurofibromas

08/01/2024

Allison Casey ;

In the phase 1 trial, the addition of a low-fat meal with doses of selumetinib did not significantly impact selumetinib exposure or gastrointestinal toxicities among adolescent patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 with plexiform...

In the phase 1 trial, the...

08/01/2024

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