Courtney Flaherty

Courtney Flaherty joined OncLive as an assistant editor in October 2022. Leveraging an educational background in the life sciences and prior experience conducting interviews in a university setting, she plays a key role in shaping social media strategy, covering live conferences, and producing multimedia content for both print and digital platforms. Email: cflaherty@onclive.com

Articles

AZD3759 Elicits Responses in Untreated EGFR-Mutant NSCLC With CNS Metastases

April 25th 2023

AZD3759 elicited clinical responses and had an acceptable toxicity profile when administered at a dose of 200 mg twice daily in patients with untreated EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer and central nervous system metastases, according to data from the phase 2 TRUMP trial.

TRAVERSE Study Shows Preliminary Efficacy and Safety of ALLO-316 in Advanced Clear Cell RCC

April 25th 2023

Samer A. Srour, MB ChB, MS, explains the unique construction of ALLO-316, the potential for ALLO-316 to address an unmet need in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, and how early data from the TRAVERSE study support the continued investigation of ALLO-316 in patients with CD70-expressing tumors.

Restricted Indication for Maintenance Niraparib Therapy in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Further Supported by Final Survival Analysis of NOVA Trial

April 25th 2023

Ursula A. Matulonis highlights previous data from the phase 3 ENGOT-OV16/NOVA trial initial readout and subsequent preplanned overall survival analysis, discusses new findings from the final analysis, and emphasizes how these data clarify some of the study’s limitations and reinforce the importance of adhering to the adjusted FDA label for niraparib in recurrent ovarian cancer.

Ribociclib Plus Letrozole Has Activity in Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

April 24th 2023

Brian M. Slomovitz, MD, discusses key efficacy and safety data seen with ribociclib and letrozole in the GOG 3026 trial and planned efforts to identify associated biomarkers and pursue FDA approval for the combination in advanced, recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer.

PARP Inhibitors, ADCs, and Immunotherapy Approaches Advance the Treatment Paradigm in Gynecologic Oncology

April 24th 2023

Joshua G. Cohen, MD, FACOG, FACS, expands on the role of PARP inhibitors in the recurrent and up-front settings in ovarian cancer, and the clinical significance of the RUBY and NY-GY018 trials in endometrial cancer.

LY3537982 Demonstrates Tolerability and Preliminary Efficacy in KRAS G12C–mutated Advanced Solid Tumors

April 23rd 2023

Joshua K. Sabari, MD, shares how the unique pharmacokinetics and mechanism of action for LY3537982 supported its investigation in the LOXO-RAS- 20001 study, findings presented at AACR, and how this research could address unmet needs in patients with KRAS G12C–mutant solid tumors.

Phase 2 Data Support Development of Lasofoxifene in ESR1-mutant, ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer

April 19th 2023

Jane Lowe Meisel, MD, discusses previously reported data from the ELAINE-1 and ELAINE-2 trials, their significance within the ESR1-mutant, ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer treatment paradigm, and the purpose of the ongoing ELAINE-3 trial.

MOUNTAINEER and DESTINY-CRC01 Trials Expand Second-Line Options for HER2+ mCRC

April 15th 2023

Alaa Muslimani, MD, discusses the significance of the phase 2 DESTINY-CRC01 and MOUNTAINEER-03 trials on HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer treatment in the second line, efforts to expand the use of these agents in earlier disease settings, and the need for more robust clinical data and larger investigations for this population.

Early Success With Olaparib Plus Selumetinib Leads to Further Exploration in RAS-mutated Gynecologic Cancers

April 14th 2023

Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG, shares preclinical data that provided the impetus for the SOLAR trial of olaparib and selumetinib in patients with RAS-mutated gynecologic cancers, key findings from the dose-escalation and -expansion portions of the research, and next steps with the combination.

Practice-Changing Trials Expand Armamentarium and Improve Guidance in Advanced Breast Cancers

April 13th 2023

Several landmark trials have led to FDA approval milestones across all breast cancer subtypes in the past 5 years, each continuing to change the navigation of treatment approaches in clinical practice.

Research on Current and Emerging HER2-targeted Agents Continues to Advance Breast Cancer Treatment

April 11th 2023

Cynthia X. Ma, MD, PhD, discusses updates in triple-negative breast cancer treatment, recent data on HER2-targeted agents in metastatic and early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer, and the role of CDK4/6 inhibitors and oral selective estrogen receptor degraders in hormone receptor–positive disease.

Retrospective Study Provides Real-World Insight on Ide-cel in R/R Multiple Myeloma With Renal Impairment

April 11th 2023

Surbhi Sidana, MD, discusses the real-world safety and efficacy of ide-cel in patients with multiple myeloma and renal impairment, and emphasizes the importance of including this population in future clinical trials examining novel therapies in this disease.

Erdafitinib Intravesical Delivery System Under Exploration in Select FGFR+ NMIBC or MIBC

April 10th 2023

Antoni Vilaseca, MD, PhD, explains the unique mechanism of the TAR-210 erdafitinib delivery system and expands on the key objectives, trial design, and patient characteristics of a phase 1 trial evaluating TAR-210 in patients with recurrent NMIBC or MIBC harboring select FGFR mutations or fusions.

MVP-S Plus Low-Dose Cyclophosphamide Elicits Robust Responses in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

April 10th 2023

Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD, explains how MVP-S leverages the DPX platform to produce persistent anti-survivin immune infiltration, highlights the antitumor activity and safety observed with the combination when given to patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, and describes additional research efforts underway.

Low RNA Expression of RAD51, BRCA1 Associated With Prolonged OS in HRP CRC

April 8th 2023

Daniel Walden, MD, discusses the goal of analyzing RNA expression of wild-type HR genes in CRC, the importance of evaluating the benefit of chemotherapeutic approaches in patients with HRP CRC based on RNA expression levels, and the next steps for validating and implementing these findings in clinical practice.

Effective Detection of MRD May Support Earlier Implementation of ctDNA Testing in CRC

April 6th 2023

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, discusses the advantages and limitations of ctDNA as a biomarker for detecting minimal residual disease , real-world data on the relationship between fluctuating cfDNA levels and ctDNA detection, and how implementing ctDNA testing earlier to identify minimal residual disease could serve as a prognostic tool in clinical practice.

Recent Approvals Support Continued Research on New and Emerging ADCs Across Breast Cancer Subtypes

April 6th 2023

Stephanie L. Graff, MD, gives an overview of recently approved ADCs in TNBC and HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, as well as the importance of continued research with these agents in the first-line setting.

TALAPRO-2 Data Underscore Potential of Talazoparib Plus Enzalutamide in mCRPC

March 29th 2023

Neeraj Agarwal, MD, discusses preclinical data that supported the launch of the TALAPRO-2 trial and key efficacy and safety data on the use of talazoparib plus enzalutamide in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer irrespective of homologous recombination repair mutational status.

Novel CAR T Utility Must Be Confirmed Across Hematologic Malignancies

March 25th 2023

Craig Sauter, MD, discussed the common limitations of CAR T-cell therapy through timely referral and the existing questions for patients with LBCL who progress on CAR T-cell therapy.

Tivozanib Plus Atezolizumab Under Investigation in Immunologically Cold Tumors

March 24th 2023

The safety and efficacy of the immune checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab plus the VEGF TKI tivozanib is being investigated in patients with unresectable or metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, as well as those with several other immunologically cold tumors as part of the phase 1b/2 IMMCO-1 trial.