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.

CMG901 Elicits Responses in CLDN18.2-Expressing Gastric/GEJ Cancer

November 7th 2023

CMG901 induced responses with a manageable toxicity profile in patients with CLDN18.2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer, according to updated data from the dose-expansion phase of the phase 1 KYM901 study.

Assessing the Promise of AI in Oncology: Potential for Precision Medicine

November 6th 2023

In this second episode of OncChats: Assessing the Promise of AI in Oncology, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, and Douglas Flora, MD, LSSBB, FACCC, explain how artificial intelligence tools may be leveraged in the oncology field to provide personalized care.

EU Approval Sought for Encorafenib/Binimetinib in BRAF V600+ Advanced NSCLC

November 2nd 2023

The European Medicines Agency had validated a marketing authorization application seeking the approval of the combination of encorafenib and binimetinib for the treatment of adult patients with BRAF V600–mutant advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

VIC-1911 With/Without Sotorasib Under Investigation in KRAS G12C Inhibitor–Resistant and –Naïve NSCLC

November 2nd 2023

Sarah Goldberg, MD, MPH, highlights the mechanism of action of VIC-1911, expands on its ongoing investigation in the phase 1 trial, and sheds light on next steps planned for the agent’s investigation in KRAS G12C–mutant non–small cell lung cancer.

Assessing the Promise of AI in Oncology: Definitions and Goals

October 30th 2023

In this first episode of OncChats: Assessing the Promise of AI in Oncology, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, and Douglas Flora, MD, LSSBB, FACCC, define artificial intelligence and highlight the goals of these tools in healthcare.

Dr Rotow on the Investigation of ABBV-637 Plus Osimertinib in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

October 27th 2023

Julia Rotow, MD, discusses results from a first-in-human phase 1 study of the EGFR-targeting, BCL-XL–inhibiting antibody-drug conjugate ABBV-637 in combination with osimertinib in patients with relapsed/refractory, EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Early Trials of PRMT5 Inhibitors Leave Much to Be Desired, But Optimism Remains

October 27th 2023

Despite the discovery of protein arginine methyltransferase 5 more than 20 years ago, interest in the potential oncogene as a treatment target for patients with hematologic and solid malignancies has increased in recent years with the advancement of multiple novel agents through preclinical and early-phase studies.

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Elicits Antitumor Activity in Pretreated NSCLC With Actionable Genomic Alterations

October 26th 2023

Datopotamab deruxtecan elicited encouraging responses in patients with heavily pretreated non–small cell lung cancer harboring actionable genomic alterations.

Dr DiNardo on the FDA Approval of Ivosidenib in Relapsed/Refractory, IDH1+ MDS

October 24th 2023

Courtney D. DiNardo, MD, MSCE, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of ivosidenib in patients with relapsed/refractory, IDH1-mutated myelodysplastic syndromes.

Sotorasib Plus Panitumumab Extends PFS in Refractory KRAS G12C+ mCRC

October 22nd 2023

Treatment with combinations using sotorasib at multiple dose levels and panitumumab led to improved progression-free survival vs standard of care in patients with chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer harboring KRAS G12C mutations.

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.