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Innovation and the Future Development of Cell Therapies for Patients With B-Cell Lymphomas

08/05/2024

At the 2024 Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference, Nirav Shah, MD, discusses innovation and the future development of cell therapies for patients with various types of B-cell malignancies.

At the 2024 Pan Pacific Lymphoma...

08/05/2024

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Exploring Triplet Therapy for Patients With AML Ineligible for Intensive Induction Chemotherapy

08/05/2024

Curtis Lachowiez, MD, participated in a debate at the 2024 Great Debates and Updates meeting in which he argued in favor of triplet therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are unable to receive intensive induction chemotherapy.

Curtis Lachowiez, MD,...

08/05/2024

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Best Management Practices for a Patient With Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

08/02/2024

Ticiana Leal, MD, discusses the course of treatment she would take for a patient with early-stage NSCLC.

Ticiana Leal, MD, discusses the...

08/02/2024

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Conference Coverage

Chemotherapy and Liver Transplantation for Patients With Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases

08/02/2024

Rene Adam, MD, PhD, discusses results from the TRANSMET trial which demonstrated that liver transplantation combined with chemotherapy significantly improved survival among patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases.

Rene Adam, MD, PhD, discusses...

08/02/2024

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Should Additional BCMA Therapy be Utilized After Prior BCMA Treatment for Multiple Myeloma?

07/31/2024

Ajai Chari, MD, participated in a debate at the 2024 Great Debates & Updates meeting in which he argued in favor of using additional BCMA-directed therapy after prior BCMA-directed therapy for patients with multiple myeloma.

Ajai Chari, MD, participated in...

07/31/2024

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Should Stem Cell Transplantation be Suggested for Older Patients With Multiple Myeloma?

07/31/2024

Ajai Chari, MD, participated in a debate at the 2024 Great Debates & Updates meeting in which he argued against the use of stem cell transplantation for patients with multiple myeloma over the age of 65.

Ajai Chari, MD, participated in...

07/31/2024

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Evaluating the Efficacy of R-Mini-CHOP With or Without Oral Azacytidine for Elderly Patients With DLBCL

07/29/2024

Elizabeth Brem, MD, shares expert insight into a clinical trial examining elderly patients with DLBCL treated with rituximab and reduced dose cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin, vincristine sulfate, and prednisone with or without oral...

Elizabeth Brem, MD, shares...

07/29/2024

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CAR T-Cell Therapy vs Other Novel Therapies for Elderly Patients With Relapsed DLBCL

07/29/2024

At the 2024 Great Debates & Updates meeting, Elizabeth Brem, MD, shares expert insight on the role of CAR T-cell therapies versus other novel therapies for treating older patients with relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

At the 2024 Great Debates &...

07/29/2024

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Benefits of Utilizing CAR-T in Later Lines of Therapy for Patients With Multiple Myeloma

07/28/2024

At the 2024 Great Debates & Updates meeting, Rahul Banerjee, MD, participated in a debate in which he argued against the use of CAR T-cell therapy in earlier lines of therapy among patients with multiple myeloma.

At the 2024 Great Debates &...

07/28/2024

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Should Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation be Considered for Older Patients With Multiple Myeloma?

07/28/2024

At the 2024 Great Debates & Updates meeting, Amrita Krishnan, MD, argued for the value of considering autologous stem cell transplantation for certain patients over the age of 65, emphasizing the benefit of assessing frailty as a complex and...

At the 2024 Great Debates &...

07/28/2024

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Recent News

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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

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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

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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

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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

Oncology

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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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