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CHMP Shares Positive Opinion for Denosumab Biosimilars for Osteoporosis and Skeletal-Related Cancer Complications

June 3rd 2025

The European Medicines Agency's CHMP has recommended the use of denosumab biosimilars referencing Prolia and Xgeva in all reference product indications.

Dr Hamilton on Vepdegestrant vs Fulvestrant in ER+/HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer

June 2nd 2025

Erika Hamilton, MD, discusses data for vepdegestrant vs fulvestrant in ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Higher Pretreatment HER2 Amplicon mRNA Signature Predicts Improved Outcomes With Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Metastatic Breast Cancer

June 2nd 2025

Patients with metastatic breast cancer with higher HER2 amplicon mRNA signatures prior to T-DXd therapy had better outcomes vs those with lower signatures.

Sacituzumab Govitecan Plus Pembrolizumab Displays Activity in Early-Stage TNBC

June 1st 2025

Sacituzumab govitecan in combination with pembrolizumab led to pathologic complete responses in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer.

Ribociclib Benefit Is Sustained in HR+ Early Breast Cancer Regardless of Age, Menopausal Status

June 1st 2025

Ribociclib plus a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor improved iDFS, DDFS, RFS, and DRFS in HR+/HER2– early breast cancer.

Early Switch With Camizestrant Plus Continued CDK4/6 Inhibition Nearly Doubles PFS in ESR1-Mutant, ER+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer

June 1st 2025

Emergent ESR1-mutant, ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer was best treated with camizestrant and continued CDK4/6 inhibition vs SOC therapy.

Ipatasertib Plus Fulvestrant Demonstrates Significant PFS Benefit in ER+/HER2– Metastatic Breast Cancer

May 31st 2025

Ipatasertib plus fulvestrant extended PFS vs placebo plus fulvestrant in patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.

Imulunestrant With/Without Abemaciclib Generates Improved PROs in ER+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer

May 31st 2025

Patient-reported outcomes revealed that imulunestrant with or without abemaciclib was favored vs SOC in ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.

Vepdegestrant Improves PFS in ESR1-Mutant ER+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer

May 31st 2025

PFS was improved when patients with ESR1-mutant ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer received treatment with vepdegestrant vs fulvestrant.

ASCENT-04 Data Support Sacituzumab Govitecan Plus Pembrolizumab as New SOC in PD-L1+ TNBC

May 31st 2025

Frontline sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab improved PFS vs chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab in PD-L1+ metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

T-DXd Rechallenge Is Safe After Grade 1 ILD in Breast Cancer and Other Solid Tumors

May 30th 2025

A high rate of patients with breast cancer and other solid tumors were rechallenged with trastuzumab deruxtecan after grade 1 interstitial lung disease.

Early Insights from ASCO 2025: Press Briefing Highlights with Clinical Impact

May 26th 2025

A 2025 ASCO press briefing previewed key advances in breast and lung cancer, HER2 diagnostics, and GLP-1s’ link to reduced cancer risk.

Inavolisib Plus Palbociclib/Fulvestrant Earns Positive CHMP Opinion for PIK3CA-Mutated, ER+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer

May 23rd 2025

The EMA’s CHMP has recommended the approval of inavolisib plus palbociclib/fulvestrant in PIK3CA-mutated, ER-positive advanced breast cancer.

Researchers Address the Barriers to Remote Breast Cancer Symptom Monitoring in the US

May 23rd 2025

Barriers in utilizing remote collection of patient-reported outcomes persist, although it has been proven to be effective in breast cancer.

Inavolisib Plus Palbociclib and Fulvestrant Improves OS in PIK3CA-Mutant, HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer

May 22nd 2025

Inavolisib plus palbociclib and fulvestrant improved OS in PIK3CA-mutant, HR-positive, HER2-negative, endocrine-resistant advanced breast cancer.

AI-Assisted Training Improves IHC Interpretation, Classification of HER2-Low and HER2-Ultralow Breast Cancer

May 22nd 2025

AI-assisted training of pathologists enhanced the accuracy of HER2 IHC scoring, potentially expanding eligibility for HER2-targeted treatments.

Artificial Intelligence Proves Its Worth in Cancer Treatment, Drug Development, and Other Real-World Applications

May 22nd 2025

Multiple experts on artificial intelligence in cancer care discuss its ever-expanding role in several areas of oncology.

FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to EnVisio X1 for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Cancer Care

May 22nd 2025

The FDA granted breakthrough device designation to EnVisio X1 for minimally invasive surgery in cancer care.

TNBC Treatment Innovations Build on ADC Optimization, Provide Impetus for Individualized Care

May 21st 2025

Alexis LeVee, MD, discusses ongoing phase 3 trials evaluating the first-line use of ADCs in both PD-L1–positive and –negative TNBC.

postMONARCH ctDNA Analysis Underscores Benefit of Abemaciclib Plus Fulvestrant in HR+ Advanced Breast Cancer

May 19th 2025

An exploratory ctDNA analysis from postMONARCH highlighted the benefit of abemaciclib plus fulvestrant across HR-positive breast cancer subgroups.