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.

Genetic Analysis Helps Maximize Clinical Benefit with PARP Inhibitors in BRCA+ Ovarian Cancer

January 17th 2023

Saketh Guntupalli, MD, highlights data supporting PARP inhibitors as the standard-of-care frontline therapy, strategies for the management of PARP-related toxicities, and the importance of testing for HRD and BRCA status in patients with ovarian cancer.

Targeting FRα Enters a New Era in Ovarian Cancer and Beyond

January 16th 2023

Efforts to target the folate metabolism network have entered a new stage, with the approval of a novel therapy directed at folate receptor–α and the potential for additional agents aimed at that target in solid tumors.

AFM24 Plus Atezolizumab Shows Acceptable Safety, Early Activity in EGFR+ Solid Tumors

January 14th 2023

A doublet comprised of the bispecific innate cell engager AFM24 and atezolizumab had a tolerable safety profile and elicited responses in patients with advanced EGFR-expressing solid tumors.

HPV, PD-L1 Move to the Forefront of Biomarkers for Head and Neck Cancers

January 4th 2023

HPV status has broad applicability across head and neck cancers, whereas the clinical utility of PD-L1 expression remains a more nuanced question.

For Staudt, a Keen Eye Sparks Opportunities to Dig Deeper

December 31st 2022

Driven by his twin passions for music and science, Louis M. Staudt, MD, PhD, has made a career out of reading between the notes.

Physicians Turn to Molecular Profiling to Drive Treatment Decisions in Endometrial Cancer

December 29th 2022

Ritu Salani, MD, MBA, discusses the continued evolution of molecular profiling in endometrial cancer, advances in immunotherapy for endometrial and cervical cancer, and ongoing research in gynecologic cancers.

Biomarker Testing Informs Individualized Diagnosis and Treatment of Low- to Intermediate-Risk AML

December 16th 2022

Alexander E. Perl, MD, MS, discusses the implications of the updated ELN guidelines, how genetic testing guides treatment in this disease, and ongoing research investigating novel AML targets such as NPM1 mutations or KMT2A translocations.

Dr. George on the Clinical Benefit of Phenotypic Evaluation in Prostate Cancer

December 15th 2022

Daniel J. George, MD, discusses the clinical benefits of evaluating phenotype in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Dr. George on the Importance of Understanding Mutations in Prostate Cancer

December 14th 2022

Daniel J. George, MD, discusses the importance of understanding mutations in prostate cancer.

FDA Approves ctDx FIRST as Liquid Biopsy Companion Diagnostic Test for Adagrasib in Advanced NSCLC

December 14th 2022

The FDA has issued an accelerated approval for the Agilent Resolution ctDx FIRST assay for plasma as a companion diagnostic for adagrasib.

Dr. George on the Use of Niraparib for Patients With BRCA and ATM Mutations in mCRPC

December 9th 2022

Daniel J. George, MD, discusses the use of niraparib for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer harboring BRCA and ATM mutations.

FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Revumenib in Relapsed/Refractory KMT2A-rearranged Acute Leukemia

December 6th 2022

The FDA has granted a breakthrough therapy designation to revumenib for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory acute leukemia harboring a KMT2A rearrangement.

Phase 1 Trial Pauses Enrollment for Evaluation of TH1902 in Sortilin-Expressing Cancers

December 5th 2022

Enrollment has been paused for a phase 1 trial investigating the peptide-drug conjugate TH1902 for the treatment of patients with sortilin-expressing cancers.

Olaparib Plus Durvalumab and Bevacizumab Provides Durable Survival in Non-Germline, BRCA+ Relapsed Ovarian Cancer

December 4th 2022

Olaparib plus durvalumab and bevacizumab led to prolonged survival and disease control without causing additive toxicity in patients with non-germline BRCA-mutated, platinum-sensitive, relapsed ovarian cancer.

FDA Approves Olutasidenib for IDH1-Mutated Relapsed/Refractory AML

December 1st 2022

The FDA has approved olutasidenib (Rezlidhia) capsules for adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia with a susceptible IDH1 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test.

Dr. Pavlick on Sequencing Immunotherapy Vs Targeted Therapy in BRAF-Mutated Melanoma

December 1st 2022

Anna C. Pavlick, DO, discusses the sequencing of immunotherapy vs targeted therapy in BRAF-mutated melanoma.

Perspectives From the Frontline: What Is Happening on the Ground With NGS Testing in NSCLC?

November 28th 2022

Benjamin P. Levy, MD; Bhuvana Ramkumar, MD; and Neil Morganstein, MD, discuss the challenges with tissue testing facing care teams, as well as multilevel hurdles in procurement, analysis of results, and insurance.

Precision Medicine Provides Continued Benefit in mCRPC

November 21st 2022

Daniel J. George, MD, discusses the clinical implications use of key trials in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Tumor Profiling Studies Illuminate Nuances Across Malignancies

November 21st 2022

Molecular and immune landscapes for solid tumors are constantly evolving as precision medicine techniques become more sensitive and next-generation sequencing methods are taken up in clinical practice.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Vebreltinib for NSCLC With MET Aberrations

November 17th 2022

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to vebreltinib for the treatment of patients with non–small cell lung cancer harboring MET genomic tumor aberrations.