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Camrelizumab/Nab-POF Combo Increases R0 Resection Rates in Gastric/GEJ Cancer

January 25th 2025

Camrelizumab plus Nab-POF was associated with high rates of conversion to R0 resection and high 3-year survival rates in gastric and GEJ adenocarcinoma.

Neoadjuvant SCRT Plus Cadonilimab/Chemo Meets pCR End Point in pMMR/MSS Rectal Cancer

January 25th 2025

The phase 2 NeoCaCRT trial evaluating neoadjuvant SCRT plus cadonilimab/chemotherapy met its primary end point of pCR rate in locally advanced rectal cancer.

The OncFive: Top Oncology Articles for the Week of 1/19

January 25th 2025

Treosulfan wins FDA approval for allHCT conditioning in AML and MDS, RP1/nivolumab gets priority review in melanoma, and more this week from OncLive.

Addition of CRT to Chemotherapy Does Not Improve RFS in Resected Gallbladder Cancer

January 25th 2025

Relapse-free survival rates were not improved when chemoradiation was added to chemotherapy in resected gallbladder cancer, according to data from the ACCELERATE trial.

Certepetide Plus Gemcitabine and Nab-Paclitaxel Shows Preliminary Activity in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

January 25th 2025

Certepetide plus gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel showed antitumor activity despite failing to improve PFS vs chemotherapy alone in untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Addition of Camrelizumab and Rivoceranib to TACE Boosts PFS in Unresectable HCC

January 24th 2025

TACE with camrelizumab and rivoceranib elicited a clinically meaningful PFS improvement among patients with unresectable HCC.

Cabozantinib Bests Placebo in Extrapancreatic NETs With Primary Tumor Arising in the Gl Tract

January 24th 2025

A subgroup analysis of the CABINET trial showed that cabozantinib extended PFS vs placebo in extrapancreatic NETs with a primary tumor arising in the GI tract.

Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib and Chemo Misses OS End Point in Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

January 24th 2025

OS was not improved with pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib and chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone in advanced HER2-negative gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.

Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab/Chemo Does Not Confer Response Advantage in Gastric/GEJ Cancer

January 24th 2025

Trastuzumab/pertuzumab/chemotherapy was associated with higher rates of toxicity and no mpRR improvement vs chemotherapy alone in HER2+ gastric cancer.

Tislelizumab Plus Chemotherapy Is Active, Tolerable in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer

January 24th 2025

Tislelizumab plus irinotecan, paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, and 5-FU/leucovorin showcased encouraging efficacy and manageable safety in gastric/GEJ cancer.

First-Line Nivolumab/Chemo Generates Long-Term Survival Benefits in Gastric/GEJ/Esophageal Cancer

January 23rd 2025

Frontline nivolumab plus chemotherapy elicited clinically meaningful long-term survival benefits vs chemotherapy alone in advanced gastric/GEJ cancer.

Evorpacept Plus TRP Generates Superior Antitumor Responses, Survival Outcomes in HER2+ Gastric/GEJ Cancer

January 23rd 2025

Evorpacept plus TRP produced superior ORR, DOR, and PFS outcomes vs TRP alone in patients with HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.

Oncology Experts Preview Top Abstracts to be Shared at 2025 ASCO GI

January 22nd 2025

Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, and Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD, preview top presentations from this year’s Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

Everolimus Plus Lanreotide Extends PFS in Advanced GEP-NETs

January 21st 2025

Everolimus plus lanreotide demonstrated an improved PFS compared with everolimus monotherapy in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

Precision Medicine Heats Up Ahead of SOGO Annual Meeting in GI Cancer

January 21st 2025

E. Gabriela Chiorean, MD, FASCO, discusses exciting targeted therapies in the GI space and topics to be discussed at the School of Gastrointestinal Oncology meeting.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to ELC-100 for Pancreatic NETs

January 20th 2025

ELC-100 has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA for the treatment of patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

EMA Grants Orphan Medical Product Designation to Elraglusib in Advanced PDAC

January 11th 2025

An orphan medicinal product designation was granted to elraglusib by the EMA for patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Retifanlimab Emerges as Potential New SOC in Advanced SCAC

January 7th 2025

Sheela Rao, MBBS, MD, FRCP, discusses data from the phase 3 POD1UM-303/InterAACT 2 trial of retifanlimab plus chemotherapy vs chemotherapy in advanced SCAC.

Zolbetuximab Plus Chemo Wins Approval in China for CLDN18.2+ Advanced Gastric/GEJ Adenocarcinoma

January 6th 2025

China’s NMPA has approved zolbetuximab plus chemotherapy for CLDN18.2-positive advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma.

Patient Factors Drive IO Combination Selection in Unresectable HCC

January 5th 2025

Aparna Parikh, MD, discusses the first-line treatment field for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, highlighting notable immunotherapy options.