Ashling Wahner

Associate Editor, OncLive

Ashling Wahner joined MJH Life Sciences in 2022. She produces OncLive's podcast, OncLive On Air, and helps ensure timely publication of news content and announcements from the FDA approval pipeline. She also attends conferences live and virtually to conduct video interviews and produce written coverage. Email: awahner@mjhlifesciences.com

Articles

Dr Garmezy on Findings From the Duravelo-1 Trial in Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma

November 22nd 2024

Benjamin Garmezy, MD, discusses the phase 1/2 Duravelo-1 trial investigating zelenectide pevedotin in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

NMPA Approves Belzutifan for VHL in RCC, CNS Hemangioblastomas, or pNETs

November 22nd 2024

The NMPA has approved belzutifan for von Hippel-Lindau disease in RCC, CNS hemangioblastomas, or pNETs not requiring immediate surgery.

Accelerated Approval Sought for RP1 Plus Nivolumab in Advanced Melanoma

November 22nd 2024

A biologics license application was submitted to the FDA seeking the approval of RP1 plus nivolumab for patients with PD-1 inhibitor–exposed melanoma.

Afami-Cel Shows Durable Persistence and Tumor-Killing Abilities in Synovial Sarcoma

November 21st 2024

Treatment with afami-cel was associated with long-term persistence in the periphery that led to clinical benefit in patients with synovial sarcoma.

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Advances HER2+ Gynecologic Cancer Care: With Susana M. Campos, MD, MPH

November 21st 2024

Dr Campos discusses clinical implications from the gynecologic cancer cohorts of DESTINY-PanTumor02 and considerations for managing adverse effects in patients receiving T-DXd.

Olaparib Leads PARP Inhibitor Charge in the Treatment of BRCA-Mutated, HRD Ovarian Cancer

November 21st 2024

Whitney Goldsberry, MD, discusses patient characteristics and disease factors that sway the decision between available PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer.

STK-478 May Be an Effective, Tolerable Treatment Alternative in PIK3CA-Mutant Breast and Gynecologic Cancers

November 20th 2024

Alberto Montero, MD, MBA, CPHQ, discusses the potential role for STX-478 in PIK3CA-mutant breast and gynecologic cancers.

How the Drive to Connect the Oncology Community Built an Educational Podcast Platform: With D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD; and Rahul Gosain, MD, MBA

November 20th 2024

Drs Camidge and Gosain discuss how Dr Gosain harnessed social media to create a podcast with practice updates for up-and-coming oncology professionals.

CDK4/6 Inhibitors, Targeted Therapies May Expand Their Reach in HR+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

November 19th 2024

Hope S. Rugo, MD, discusses questions regarding CDK4/6 inhibitors and targeted therapies in HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Ongoing and Planned Research Build on Prior Advancements in ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer

November 19th 2024

Lubna Naaz Chaudhary, MD, MS, highlights the PARSIFAL and Young-PEARL trials and discusses ongoing research in ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer.

HPV16-Targeted Immunotherapy Is Set to Personalize HNSCC Management: With Kevin Harrington, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCR, FRSB

November 18th 2024

Dr Harrington discusses PDS0101 plus pembrolizumab in HPV16+ HNSCC and how the VERSATILE-003 trial may change the HNSCC treatment paradigm.

Bendamustine/Obinutuzumab Induction Generates Responses and MRD Negativity in Treatment-Naive MCL

November 18th 2024

Induction therapy with bendamustine plus obinutuzumab resulted in higher CR rates compared with historical rates of CR with BR in treatment-naive MCL.

Toripalimab Plus Chemo Approved in UK for Frontline Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and ESCC

November 18th 2024

The UK MHRA approved frontline toripalimab plus chemotherapy for recurrent/metastatic NPC, as well as for advanced, recurrent, or metastatic ESCC.

FDA Approves Companion Diagnostic for Tepotinib in mNSCLC Harboring MET Exon 14 Skipping Alterations

November 18th 2024

The FDA approved the FoundationOne Liquid CDx to identify patients with mNSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping alterations who may be eligible for tepotinib.

European Commission Approves Mirvetuximab Soravtansine for FRα+ Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

November 18th 2024

The European Commission has approved mirvetuximab soravtansine for select patients with pretreated FRα-positive, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

CHMP Recommends First-Line Pembrolizumab Plus Chemo for Unresectable Non-Epithelioid Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

November 15th 2024

The CHMP has recommended the approval of pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for first-line unresectable non-epithelioid malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Isatuximab Plus VRd Earns CHMP Recommendation for Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma

November 15th 2024

The CHMP has recommended the EU approval of isatuximab plus VRd for newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.

Denosumab Biosimilars Earn Positive CHMP Opinion for Bone Loss and Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

November 15th 2024

The EMA’s CHMP has issued a positive opinion for the denosumab biosimilars SB16 for all indications referencing Prolia and Xgeva.

Dr Weiss on the Role of Breast Imaging in Breast Cancer Treatment Decision-Making

November 14th 2024

Anna Weiss, MD, discusses the significance of various imaging modalities in patients with breast cancer.

Dr Herbst on the Evolution of EGFR Inhibition in Lung Cancer

November 14th 2024

Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, discusses advances in EGFR inhibition throughout the past several decades in patients with lung cancer.