Immuno-Oncology | Specialty

Leveraging Immunotherapy in GI Malignancies: Assays for Early Detection and Prevention

March 29th 2024

In this episode of OncChats: Leveraging Immunotherapy in GI Malignancies, experts explain the challenges faced with preventing or detecting these cancers early and the understanding needed to develop effective early detection methods and move the needle forward.

Leveraging Immunotherapy in GI Malignancies: Is Multicancer Early Detection Becoming a Reality?

March 29th 2024

In this episode of OncChats: Leveraging Immunotherapy in GI Malignancies, experts discuss the potential for early detection multiomic assays and the work that still needs to be done to encourage their widespread use.

Perioperative Pembrolizumab Wins Approval in Europe for Resectable NSCLC at High Risk of Recurrence

March 28th 2024

The European Commission has approved neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy, followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab, for high-risk, resectable NSCLC.

First-Line Pembrolizumab Plus Olaparib Maintenance Misses Survival End Points in Metastatic Nonsquamous NSCLC

March 21st 2024

Pembrolizumab plus olaparib as first-line maintenance therapy did not improve survival in patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

First-Line Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Combo Meets OS End Point in Advanced HCC

March 20th 2024

Improved overall survival was achieved with nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs standard-of-care TKIs in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Immunotherapy Success Signals Paradigm Shift Toward Nonoperative Management in Select GI Cancers

March 4th 2024

Michael J. Overman, MD, discusses the potential advantages of using nonoperative immunotherapy-based approaches in select gastrointestinal cancers.

Discordant dMMR/IHC Status Correlates With Improved Treatment Outcomes in CRC and Endometrial Cancer

February 27th 2024

Patients with mismatch repair–deficient, immunohistochemistry-intact colorectal cancer or endometrial cancer benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Long-Term CheckMate 238 Data Support Adjuvant Nivolumab Vs Ipilimumab in Resected Melanoma

February 13th 2024

Adjuvant nivolumab significantly improved relapse-free survival vs ipilimumab in resected stage III/IV melanoma, according to 7-year minimum follow-up.

Regulatory Filings Accepted for Perioperative Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy in NSCLC

February 7th 2024

The FDA and EMA have accepted applications seeking the approval of neoadjuvant nivolumab/chemotherapy followed by surgery and adjuvant nivolumab in NSCLC.

Lenvatinib/Pembrolizumab Maintained Beneficial Outcomes When Evaluated by Tumor Size in RCC

February 2nd 2024

Lenvatinib/pembrolizumab demonstrated efficacy irrespective of tumor burden in advanced renal cell carcinoma in the overall patient population of the phase 3 CLEAR study.

Japanese Approval Sought for Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab in Urothelial Cancer

February 1st 2024

A sNDA seeking approval of enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab for first-line use in patients with urothelial cancer has been submitted to Japan’s MHLW.

Updated CheckMate 649 Data Reinforce Nivolumab Plus Chemo as Frontline SOC in Advanced Gastric Cancers

February 1st 2024

Kohei Shitara, MD, discusses 4-year survival data of chemotherapy plus nivolumab in advanced gastric/GEJ cancer or esophageal adenocarcinoma.

EMA Validates Application for First-Line Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab in Urothelial Cancer

January 30th 2024

The type II variation application for enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab in untreated metastatic urothelial cancer has been validated by the EMA.

18F-FDG PET/CT May Serve as Early Interval Response Assessment Tool in Patients Receiving Combinatorial ICI Therapy

January 30th 2024

Functional imaging information from 18F-FDG PET can complement data from anatomic imaging studies from CT and MRI to predict response to ICI therapy.

Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab Maintains Survival Advantage Across Advanced Urothelial Cancer Subgroups

January 27th 2024

Enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab showed consistent overall survival and progression-free survival benefit in all patients enrolled in EV-302.

Individualized Approach Best Informs Choice of Frontline Immunotherapy or Targeted Therapy Combinations Across RCC Histologies

January 24th 2024

Benjamin Garmezy, MD, discusses challenges associated with navigating the current frontline armamentarium in both clear cell and variant RCC, the impact of frontline IO doublets and IO/TKI regimens on patient outcomes, and the importance of ongoing combination studies for patients with variant RCC.

Durvalumab and Bevacizumab Plus TACE Improves PFS in Embolization-Eligible, Unresectable HCC

January 20th 2024

PFS was significantly improved with durvalumab plus bevacizumab and TACE vs TACE alone in patients with unresectable HCC eligible for embolization.

Frontline Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib Maintains Efficacy, Shows Promising DOR in Advanced HCC

January 19th 2024

Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib produced survival outcomes that were consistent with previous findings from the phase 3 LEAP-002 trial along with an extended duration of response.

Neoadjuvant Camrelizumab/Chemo Combo Shows Clinical Activity in Locally Advanced ESCC

January 19th 2024

Neoadjuvant camrelizumab plus nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin improved pCR vs chemotherapy alone in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Tiragolumab Plus Atezolizumab and Chemotherapy Offers Survival Benefit Over Chemotherapy Alone in ESCC

January 19th 2024

Tiragolumab plus atezolizumab and chemotherapy produced superior survival benefit vs chemotherapy for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.