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The OncLive Lung Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on non–small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in lung cancer.

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Sevabertinib in HER2-Mutated Nonsquamous NSCLC

November 19th 2025

The FDA approved sevabertinib for previously treated, nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer with HER2 TKD activating mutations.

FDA Grants Full Approval to Tarlatamab for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

November 19th 2025

The FDA has granted traditional approval to tarlatamab-dlle (Imdelltra) for the treatment of select patients with ES-SCLC.

Genomic, Immune, Epigenetic Features Drive Treatment Decision-Making in High-Risk NSCLC Subtypes

November 19th 2025

Benjamin Herzberg, MD discusses challenges and evolving strategies for managing high-risk NSCLC subsets, underscoring the value of genomic testing.

Dr Herzberg on Management Challenges in STK11/KEAP1+, SMARCA4-Deficient Undifferentiated Tumors and NUT Carcinoma

November 18th 2025

Benjamin Herzberg, MD, discusses the management challenges associated with STK11/KEAP1-mutated tumors, SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumors, and NUT carcinoma.

Dr Masserelli on the Clinical Presentation and Management of LEMS in SCLC

November 18th 2025

Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS, discusses the clinical presentation and management of Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome in the context of small cell lung cancer.

Newer Generations, Resistance Profiling, and Toxicity Trade-offs Guide Modern TKI Selection/Use in Oncogene-Driven NSCLC

November 18th 2025

Alexander Drilon, MD, summarized approaches to TKI selection in NSCLC displaying oncogenic driver alterations for both TKI-pretreated and -naive patient populations.

FDA Awards Orphan Drug Designation to ZEN-3694 for NUT Carcinoma

November 18th 2025

ZEN-3694 obtained orphan drug designation from the FDA for the treatment of NUT carcinoma.

FDA Approval of Lurbinectedin/Atezolizumab As First-Line Maintenance Expands Limited Post-Induction Arsenal for ES-SCLC

November 18th 2025

Joshua K. Sabari, MD, discusses the FDA approval of lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab as first-line maintenance therapy in extensive-stage SCLC.

Cost-Effectiveness and Closing Perspectives in Early-Stage NSCLC

November 18th 2025

Panelists discuss how financial toxicity and cost-effectiveness analyses highlight the importance of appropriate patient selection for perioperative immunotherapy, while emphasizing that multidisciplinary care and patient involvement remain essential for optimal outcomes.

Targeted Strategies Push the Envelope for BRAF V600E–, MET Exon 14–, and KRAS G12C–Mutated Metastatic NSCLC

November 17th 2025

Gregory J. Riely, MD, PhD, discusses targeted approaches for BRAF V600E, MET exon 14, and KRAS G12C mutations in metastatic NSCLC.

Neladalkib Proves Effective in TKI-Pretreated, Advanced ALK+ NSCLC

November 17th 2025

Neladalkib elicited responses and was active in the CNS in TKI-pretreated patients with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC, including lorlatinib-naive patients.

Emerging Data on Firmonertinib for PACC Mutations in NSCLC

November 17th 2025

Panelists discuss how firmonertinib shows promise as a next-generation TKI with broad EGFR activity and favorable tolerability.

Current Treatment Approaches in NSCLC With PACC Mutations

November 17th 2025

Panelists discuss how current TKI therapies offer limited efficacy for PACC mutations, necessitating individualized and trial-based approaches.

Advances With Checkpoint Inhibitors, T-Cell Engagers, and ADCs Converge to Reshape the SCLC Treatment Paradigm

November 16th 2025

Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD, discussed evolving standards of care and emerging therapeutics of interest in the SCLC treatment paradigm.

Beyond the Genome: Exploring New Frontiers in NSCLC Management

November 15th 2025

Soo-Ryum (Stewart) Yang, MD, discusses biomarkers for ADCs, the actionability of tumor suppressor genes, and the advent of computational pathology.

Immunotherapy Advances in SCLC Highlight Promise, Limitations, and Biomarker Needs

November 15th 2025

Christine Hann, MD, PhD, discusses how recently presented SCLC data inform treatment decision-making across the LS-SCLC and ES-SCLC settings.

Dr Marron on the Evolving Role of Tarlatamab in SCLC

November 15th 2025

Thomas Marron, MD, PhD, discusses how findings from the DeLLphi-303 trial are shaping the use of tarlatamab across treatment settings in small cell lung cancer.

Dr Bhora on How Perioperative Immunotherapy Is Reshaping the Treatment Paradigm in Resectable NSCLC

November 15th 2025

Faiz Bhora, MD, FACS, discusses how data from the CheckMate 816, KEYNOTE-091, and AEGEAN trial have transformed perioperative therapy in resectable NSCLC.

The OncFive: Top Oncology Articles for the Week of 11/9

November 15th 2025

The FDA has approved ziftomenib for NPM1-positive acute myeloid leukemia, has accepted a NDA for 177Lu-edotreotide for GEP-NETs, and more.

Advances in EGFR-Mutant, HER2-Positive, and Oncogene-Driven NSCLC Highlighted at CFS: With Benjamin P. Levy, MD, and Jonathan W. Lee, MD, MSc

November 14th 2025

Benjamin P. Levy, MD, and Jonathan W. Lee, MD, MSc discuss advances in EGFR-Mutant, HER2-Positive, and Oncogene-Driven NSCLC Highlighted at CFS.