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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.

Proteomics and Prognostics May Serve as Potential Biomarkers Beyond PD-L1 in Lung Cancer

September 10th 2024

Luis Raez, MD, details several potential lung cancer biomarkers under investigation including the plasma proteomics–based PROphet test.

FDA Approval of Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib Builds Upon Success of First-Line TKIs in Advanced EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

September 10th 2024

Joshua K. Sabari, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of first-line amivantamab plus lazertinib for patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC.

Dr Heymach on Updated AEGEAN Data in Resectable NSCLC

September 9th 2024

John V. Heymach, MD, PhD, discusses updated outcomes from the AEGEAN trial of perioperative durvalumab vs placebo in resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Analysis Further Shows Perioperative Pembrolizumab Efficacy in Early-Stage NSCLC

September 9th 2024

Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy led to greater pathologic regression vs placebo plus chemotherapy in early-stage non–small cell lung cancer.

Osimertinib Plus Savolitinib Exhibits Clinically Meaningful ORR vs Osimertinib in EGFR+ NSCLC

September 9th 2024

The combination of osimertinib/savolitinib demonstrated a significant improvement in ORR in de novo MET-aberrant, EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC.

Firmonertinib Shows Antitumor Activity in EGFR PACC-Mutated NSCLC

September 9th 2024

Treatment with firmonertinib was safe and effective for patients with EGFR P-loop and αC-helix compressing-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Aumolertinib Improves PFS in Unresectable, Stage III EGFR+ NSCLC after Chemoradiotherapy

September 9th 2024

Treatment with aumolertinib led to an improvement in progression-free survival in unresectable, stage III, EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Zongertinib Demonstrates Clinically Meaningful Efficacy in HER2-Mutated NSCLC

September 9th 2024

Zongertinib demonstrated clinically meaningful efficacy in previously treated HER2-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

BAY 2927088 Displays Durable Responses in HER2-Mutated NSCLC

September 9th 2024

BAY 2927088 demonstrated durable response rates for patients with pretreated HER2-mutant non–small cell lung cancer.

Sacituzumab Govitecan Generates Responses With Manageable Safety Profile in ES-SCLC

September 9th 2024

Treatment with sacituzumab govitecan in the second-line setting yielded antitumor activity in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Dr Wu on SAFFRON-301 Data in Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC

September 9th 2024

Yi-Long Wu, MD, PhD, discusses findings from the phase 3 SAFFRON-301 trial in patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC.

Dato-DXd Misses OS End Point in TROPION-Lung01 Study for NSCLC

September 9th 2024

Dato-DXd did not significantly improve overall survival compared with docetaxel for patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

HS-20093 Generates Responses in Pretreated ES-SCLC

September 9th 2024

HS-20093 produced responses in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer after prior platinum-based chemotherapy with or without prior immunotherapy.

FDA Approves TruSight Oncology Comprehensive Assay As Pan-Tumor Companion Diagnostic

September 9th 2024

The TruSight Oncology Comprehensive Assay has been approved by the FDA with companion diagnostic claims in NSCLC and NTRK-positive solid tumors.

Frontline Amivantamab/Lazertinib Combo Shows Trend of OS Benefit in Advanced EGFR+ NSCLC

September 9th 2024

When compared with osimertinib, amivantamab plus lazertinib showed a trend toward favorable overall survival in patients with EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC.

TROP2 Membrane Ratio Effectively Predicts Dato-DXd Outcomes in NSCLC

September 8th 2024

An exploratory analysis from the TROPION-Lung 01 study shows that positivity for TROP2 normalized membrane ratio can be predictive for improved efficacy in patients with non–small cell lung cancer treated with datopotamab deruxtecan.

Dr Sen on Interim IDeate-Lung01 Data in Extensive-Stage SCLC

September 8th 2024

Triparna Sen, PhD, discusses findings from an interim analysis of the phase 2 IDeate-Lung01 trial in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Patient-Level Data Support Perioperative Nivolumab Use in Resectable NSCLC

September 8th 2024

Event-free survival improved with perioperative nivolumab vs neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy in resectable NSCLC, according to a comparison of 2 trials.

Novel Perioperative Combinations Show Efficacy in Resectable NSCLC

September 8th 2024

Several novel combinations yielded high pCR and mPR rates in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer, according to data from the 2024 IASLC conference.

Ivonescimab Outperforms Pembrolizumab as Frontline Therapy in PD-L1+ Advanced NSCLC

September 8th 2024

Ivonescimab produced a significant improvement in PFS vs pembrolizumab as frontline therapy in patients with PD-L1–positive advanced NSCLC.