Kristi Rosa

Associate Editorial Director, OncLive®
Kristi Rosa joined MJH Life Sciences in 2016 and has since held several positions within the company. She helped launch the rapidly growing infectious disease news resource Contagion, strengthened the Rare Disease Report, of HCPLive, and now oversees OncLive and its flagship publication OncologyLive. Prior to working at the company, she served as lead copywriter and marketing coordinator at The Strand Theater. Email: krosa@onclive.com

Articles

OncLive’s September Roundup of Key FDA Approvals in Oncology

October 4th 2024

Here is your snapshot of all treatment options that the FDA approved in September 2024.

FDA Grants Fast Track Status to VLS-1488 for Platinum-Resistant High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

October 3rd 2024

The KIF18A inhibitor VLS-1488 has received fast track designation from the FDA for platinum-resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

MRD Negativity Is Sustained After Cessation of Lenalidomide Maintenance in Multiple Myeloma

October 2nd 2024

MRD negativity was sustained at 1 year following the cessation of maintenance lenalidomide in multiple myeloma.

Locally Produced CAR T-Cell Therapy Elicits 92% ORR in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

October 2nd 2024

The second-generation, BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy HBI0101 led to an objective response rate of 92% in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Bria-IMT Plus Immunotherapy Shows Early Promise in Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis

October 2nd 2024

Bria-IMT plus an immune checkpoint inhibitor completely resolved a breast cancer metastasis and shrunk an eye-bulging orbital lesion in 1 patient.

DCISionRT Biosignature Identifies Residual Recurrence Risk in HER2(3+) Breast Cancer

October 2nd 2024

DCISionRT identified patients with HER2-positive breast cancer at higher risk of residual disease following breast-conserving surgery plus radiotherapy.

Neoantigen-Directed GRANITE Immunotherapy Improves PFS as Maintenance in MSS mCRC

October 2nd 2024

Maintenance with GRANITE plus fluoropyrimidine, bevacizumab, and checkpoint inhibitors improved PFS vs fluoropyrimidine plus bevacizumab alone in MSS mCRC.

Cilta-Cel Shows Real-World Feasibility and Efficacy With Acceptable Safety in R/R Myeloma

October 1st 2024

Cilta-cel elicits high response rates with an acceptable toxicity profile in a real-world population of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

BMS-986393 Shows First-In-Class Potential in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

October 1st 2024

The GPRC5D-targeted CAR T-cell therapy BMS-986393 led to an objective response rate of 96% in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Daratumumab Plus RVd as Induction Therapy Improves Responses, Survival in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma

October 1st 2024

The data are part of the largest reported cohorts of consecutive and uniformly treated real-world patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

FDA Approval Sought for Subcutaneous Daratumumab Plus VRd in Transplant-Ineligible or -Deferred, Newly Diagnosed Myeloma

September 30th 2024

A sBLA has been submitted to the FDA for subcutaneous daratumumab plus VRd in ASCT-ineligible or -deferred multiple myeloma.

FDA Approves Selpercatinib for RET Fusion–Positive Medullary Thyroid Cancer

September 27th 2024

The FDA has granted traditional approval to selpercatinib (Retevmo) for advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer with a RET mutation.

Fixed-Dose Favezelimab Combo Fails to Improve OS in Pretreated, PD-L1+, MSS mCRC

September 25th 2024

The combination of favezelimab and pembrolizumab failed to improve OS vs regorafenib or TAS-102 in pretreated patients with PD-L1–positive, MSS mCRC.

FDA Grants Fast Track Status to EO-3021 for CLDN18.2-Expressing Gastric or GEJ Cancer

September 24th 2024

The FDA has granted fast track designation to EO-3021 for use in select patients with claudin 18.2–expressing gastric or GEJ cancer.

GCC19CART Is Safe, Shows Clinical Activity in GCC+ R/R Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

September 23rd 2024

The CAR T-cell therapy GCC19CART was safe and showed clinical activity in relapsed/refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.

Phase 2 Data Point to Potential Predictive Biomarkers for Benefit With Second-Line CM24 Combo in PDAC

September 21st 2024

Serum MPO, CEACAM1 positivity, and PD-L1 CPS could predict benefit with CM24-based therapy in second-line pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Subcutaneous Daratumumab Quadruplet Approaches EU Approval for Newly Diagnosed Myeloma

September 20th 2024

The EMA's CHMP has recommended the approval of subcutaneous daratumumab plus VRd in patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.

CheckMate-9ER Post-Hoc Analysis Seeks to Identify Efficacy Biomarkers for Nivolumab/Cabozantinib in RCC

September 19th 2024

Elevated fucosylation and sialylation of serum proteins were negative prognostic factors in RCC after treatment with nivolumab plus cabozantinib or sunitinib.

Approval Sought for Belantamab Mafodotin Combos for R/R Multiple Myeloma in Japan

September 18th 2024

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has accepted the NDA for belantamab mafodotin plus bortezomib/dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory myeloma.

FDA Approves Pembrolizumab Plus Chemo for Unresectable Advanced or Metastatic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

September 17th 2024

The FDA has approved frontline pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for use in unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma.