Precision Medicine in Oncology® | Specialty

The OncLive Precision Medicine in Oncology® condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on precision-focused approaches in patients with cancer, with gene-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors and antibody-drug conjugates, checkpoint inhibitors, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, and other tailored treatments. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on updates and ongoing research with personalized therapies across solid and hematologic tumors.

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Has Clinically Meaningful Activity in Solid Tumors Harboring HER2 Mutations

October 22nd 2023

Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki elicited responses that proved to be durable in patients with a range of solid tumors harboring HER2 mutations.

Amivantamab Plus Chemotherapy Nearly Doubles PFS in EGFR Exon 20–Mutant NSCLC

October 21st 2023

The combination of amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant) and chemotherapy produced a median progression-free survival of 11.4 months vs 6.7 months with chemotherapy alone in patients with advanced, EGFR exon 20 insertion–positive non–small cell lung cancer.

Selpercatinib Significantly Improves PFS Vs Chemo With or Without Pembrolizumab in RET+ NSCLC

October 21st 2023

Selpercatinib (Retevmo) showcased superior efficacy, with improved progression-free survival, vs chemotherapy with or without pembrolizumab in the first-line treatment of patients with RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer.

FDA Expands Entrectinib Indication in Pediatric Patients With NTRK+ Solid Tumors

October 20th 2023

The FDA has granted accelerated approval to entrectinib (Rozlytrek) for pediatric patients aged older than 1 month with solid tumors that harbor a NTRK gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation, are metastatic, or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity, and have progressed after treatment or have no satisfactory standard therapy options.

Novel KRAS G12C Inhibitor Reflects Research Advances in NSCLC and CRC

October 19th 2023

David S. Hong, MD, and David Sommerhalder, MD, discuss the unmet needs for patients with KRAS G12C–mutant non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) that prompted the initiation of the RMC-6291-001 trial; the key efficacy and safety findings with RMC-6291 in patients with NSCLC and CRC; and potential next steps for this agent.

Dr Iams on the Impact of Adagrasib on Patient Outcomes in KRAS G12C–Mutant NSCLC

October 18th 2023

Wade T. Iams, MD, discusses the impact of adagrasib on the treatment of patients with KRAS G12C-mutant NSCLC in the second line, as well as its integration into clinical practice.

DLL3-Targeting Agents Are Poised to Fill Unmet Needs in SCLC

October 18th 2023

Expression of DLL3, an inhibitor ligand of the Notch pathway associated with tumorigenesis, has emerged as a target of interest for drug development.

Dr Abughanimeh on the Evolution of Targeted Therapy in EGFR+ NSCLC

October 16th 2023

Omar Abughanimeh, MD, discusses the evolution of targeted therapies for patients with EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

Lirafugratinib Elicits Durable Responses Across Several FGFR2+ Solid Tumors

October 13th 2023

Lirafugratinib demonstrated clinical activity in multiple subsets of patients with FGFR2-altered solid tumors, including those with FGFR2-altered hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.

FDA Approves Companion Diagnostics for Encorafenib/Binimetinib in BRAF V600E+ Metastatic NSCLC

October 13th 2023

The FDA has approved FoundationOne® CDx and FoundationOne Liquid CDx for use as companion diagnostics to identify patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer harboring BRAF V600E mutations who may benefit from treatment with the combination of encorafenib plus binimetinib.

Dr Iams on the Effect of the FLAURA2 Trial in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

October 12th 2023

Wade T. Iams, MD, discusses the impact of the phase 3 FLAURA2 trial in patients with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer, highlighting the notable improvements in progression-free survival that the approach elicits.

FDA Approves Encorafenib Plus Binimetinib for BRAF V600E+ Metastatic NSCLC

October 11th 2023

The FDA has approved encorafenib (Braftovi) plus binimetinib (Mektovi) for adult patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer harboring a BRAF V600E mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

FDA Approves FoundationOne CDx Companion Diagnostic for Selpercatinib in RET+ Solid Tumors

October 10th 2023

The FDA has approved FoundationOne CDx for use as a companion diagnostic for selpercatinib, which was approved by the FDA for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors harboring a RET gene fusion whose disease has progressed on or following prior systemic treatment, or who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.

FDA Grants Marketing Authorization to First DNA Test to Assess Genetic Predisposition to Select Cancers

October 2nd 2023

The FDA has granted de novo marketing authorization for the Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers Panel, an in vitro diagnostic test designed to detect genetic variants associated with an elevated risk of developing certain types of cancer.

Revumenib Meets CR/CRh End Point in KMT2A-Rearranged Relapsed/Refractory AML/ALL

October 2nd 2023

Treatment with the first-in-class menin inhibitor revumenib generated complete remissions or complete remissions with partial hematological recovery in adult and pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia or acute lymphoblastic leukemia harboring KMT2A rearrangements.

Dr Jones on the Application of ctDNA Testing in CRC

September 29th 2023

Jeremy C. Jones, MD, discusses the applications of circulating tumor DNA testing in colorectal cancer.

Sotorasib Plus Carboplatin/Pemetrexed Displays Activity, Safety in KRAS G12C+ NSCLC

September 28th 2023

Treatment with the combination of sotorasib carboplatin, and pemetrexed produced responses and demonstrated safety in patients with KRAS G12C–mutated, advanced non–small cell lung cancer, according to data from the phase 1/2 CodeBreaK 101 trial.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to IDE161 for Select Pretreated BRCA1/2-Mutated HR+ Breast Cancer

September 27th 2023

The FDA has granted fast track designation to IDE161 for use in adult patients with advanced or metastatic hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer harboring BRCA1/2 mutations who have progressed after at least 1 hormonal therapy, a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and a PARP inhibitor.

Gilead Discontinues Phase 3 ENHANCE-2 Trial of Magrolimab Plus Azacitidine in TP53-Mutant AML

September 27th 2023

The phase 3 ENHANCE-2 trial examining the frontline combination of magrolimab and azacitidine vs physician’s choice of venetoclax with azacitidine or intensive chemotherapy in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and TP53 mutations has been discontinued, according to an announcement from Gilead Sciences.

ABM-1310 Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for BRAF V600E+ Glioblastoma

September 26th 2023

The FDA has granted fast track designation to ABM-1310 for the treatment of patients with glioblastoma harboring BRAF V600E mutations.