Global Oncology | Specialty

The OncLive® Global Oncology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and international expert insights on treatment of patients with cancer. This page features articles focused on ex-US regulatory news, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing global research in oncology care.

Isatuximab Plus VRd Wins EU Approval for Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

January 22nd 2025

The EMA’s CHMP has approved isatuximab in combination with VRd for transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

First-Line Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib Wins EU Approval for EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC

January 21st 2025

The European Commission approved first-line amivantamab plus lazertinib for EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Rapid, At-Home PSA Screening Test Gains Approval in UAE for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer

January 21st 2025

The Fortel PSA Screening Test has been approved by the United Arab Emirates MOHAP for the rapid detection of early signs of prostate cancer.

Health Canada Green Lights Fruquintinib for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

January 20th 2025

Health Canada approved fruquintinib for select patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

European Commission Approves Dostarlimab Plus Chemo for All Advanced/Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

January 20th 2025

Frontline dostarlimab plus chemotherapy has been approved in the EU for all adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

Senaparib Receives NMPA Approval As First-Line Maintenance in Ovarian Cancer

January 17th 2025

Senaparib has received marketing authorization in China as a first-line maintenance therapy for advanced ovarian cancer.

Limertinib Wins Approval in China for EGFR T790M+ NSCLC

January 17th 2025

Limertinib was approved in China for locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer harboring an EGFR T790M mutation.

Nivolumab Plus Gemcitabine/Cisplatin Shows Favorable OS/PFS Trend in Asian Unresectable/Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Subpopulation

January 15th 2025

First-line nivolumab plus chemotherapy numerically improved survival vs chemotherapy alone in Asian patients with unresectable/metastatic urothelial cancer.

Neoadjuvant SHR-A1811 Produces pCRs in Early HER2+ Breast Cancer

January 15th 2025

Jun-Jie Li, MD, discusses the efficacy of neoadjuvant SHR-A1811, a HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate, in HER2-positive breast cancer.

Savolitinib Earns Full Approval in China for Locally Advanced/Metastatic MET Exon 14+ NSCLC

January 14th 2025

Savolitinib has received full NMPA approval for locally advanced/metastatic non–small cell lung cancer with MET exon 14 skipping alterations.

Adjuvant Nivolumab Plus Chemoradiotherapy Meets DFS End Point in Locally Advanced HNSCC

January 14th 2025

Adjuvant nivolumab plus chemoradiotherapy improved disease-free survival in resected, locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Isatuximab Plus Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone Receives Approval in China for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

January 13th 2025

China’s NMPA has approved isatuximab plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone in adult patients with pretreated multiple myeloma.

China’s NMPA Approves Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab in Advanced Urothelial Cancer

January 8th 2025

Enfortumab vedotin-efjv plus has received NMPA approval for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.

EU Approval Is Sought for Eflornithine in High-Risk Neuroblastoma

January 7th 2025

A marketing authorization application has been submitted to the EMA seeking the approval of eflornithine for patients with high-risk neuroblastoma.

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.

Tarlatamab Earns UK Approval for Previously Treated ES-SCLC

January 6th 2025

Tarlatamab was granted conditional marketing authorization in the United Kingdom for previously treated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Taletrectinib Approved in China for Locally Advanced/Metastatic ROS1+ NSCLC

January 3rd 2025

China's NMPA has approved taletrectinib adipate capsule for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive NSCLC.

Savolitinib Plus Osimertinib Receives Priority Review in China for Pretreated EGFR+ NSCLC With a MET Amplification

January 2nd 2025

China’s NMPA has granted priority review to the NDA for savolitinib plus osimertinib in pretreated EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC with MET amplification.

European Commission Approves Lazertinib Plus Amivantamab in First-Line EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

January 2nd 2025

The European Commission has approved a type II variation extended indication for lazertinib plus amivantamab in frontline EGFR-mutated NSCLC.

OncLive’s December Roundup of Key FDA Approvals in Oncology

December 30th 2024

Here is your snapshot of all therapeutic options greenlit by the FDA in December 2024 spanning tumor types.