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The OncLive® News page includes the latest in clinical oncology news, including breaking regulatory decisions, clinical trial findings, pivotal and practice-changing data published in academic peer-reviewed journals, and more across solid and hematologic malignancies. Regulatory news includes new drug approvals by the FDA and European Union, priority review and breakthrough therapy designations, and orphan drug and fast track statuses.

BTK Inhibitor–Associated AEs Can Influence Treatment Selection in MCL

January 23rd 2024

William Pearse, MD, discusses the roles of acalabrutinib and zanubrutinib in mantle cell lymphoma, as well as the adverse effect profiles of each agent.

Data From ESMO 2023 Further Define Treatment Paradigm in Advanced Melanoma

January 23rd 2024

Oncologists reviewed data from clinical trials in the field of melanoma that could add clarity to treatment standards and lead to improved patient care.

Sacituzumab Govitecan Fails to Generate Survival Benefit in Advanced NSCLC

January 23rd 2024

The phase 3 EVOKE-01 trial did not meet its primary end point of significantly improved OS with sacituzumab govitecan vs docetaxel in pretreated NSCLC.

Obecabtagene Autoleucel BLA for Relapsed/Refractory B-ALL Under FDA Review

January 23rd 2024

The FDA has accepted for review the BLA for obecabtagene autoleucel's use in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Grivas Expands on Key Data From the 2023 ESMO Congress in Urothelial Cancer

January 23rd 2024

Petros Grivas, MD, PhD, spotlights key advancements and research in urothelial cancer reported at the 2023 ESMO Congress, detailing findings from the phase 3 CheckMate 901, EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39, and THOR trials.

New Impactful Leadership Roles at Huntsman Cancer Institute

January 23rd 2024

Huntsman Cancer Institute has appointed new roles for Theresa Werner, MD, and Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO.

Outdated Terminology in Oncology: Is It Finally Time to Reassess?

January 23rd 2024

The absence of clearly articulated definitions and transparency related to how clinical trial outcomes are interpreted and utilized raise concerns.

Oral HMAs May Provide Safer and More Effective Treatment Options for MDS

January 23rd 2024

Guillermo Garcia-Manero, MD, spotlights the evolution of oral azacitidine- and decitabine-based regimens for MDS.

Patient Factors, Safety, and Long-Term Efficacy Best Inform Treatment Selection Across Hematologic Malignancies

January 22nd 2024

Michael Choi, MD, expands on significant advancements and treatment considerations in hematologic malignancies.

Olverembatinib Added to NCCN Guidelines for CML

January 22nd 2024

Olverembatinib has been added to the NCCN's latest 2024 guidelines for management of chronic myeloid leukemia.

Porter Details Future Directions For Treating Patients With KRAS G12C-Mutated NSCLC

January 22nd 2024

Jason Porter, MD, discusses the progress in the development of treatment options for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Taletrectinib Continues to Demonstrate High Clinical Activity in Advanced ROS1+ NSCLC

January 22nd 2024

Clinicians discuss data on the ROS1 TKI taletrectinib in patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

NICE Recommends Talazoparib for Advanced BRCA1/2-Mutant, HER2– Breast Cancer

January 22nd 2024

NICE has recommended talazoparib for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer with germline BRCA1/2 mutations.

Study Suggests Progress and Opportunity for Fertility Care for Young Breast Cancer Patients

January 22nd 2024

To understand how fertility concerns affect breast cancer treatment decisions, researchers analyzed data from the Young and Strong study.

Laying the Foundation for an Improved HR+/ HER2- Breast Cancer Treatment Paradigm

January 22nd 2024

Investigators continue to evaluate HER2 expression as well as CDK4/6 inhibitor use for hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative breast cancer.

Presence of ctDNA Does Not Predict Benefit of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage II Colon Cancer

January 22nd 2024

Adjuvant chemotherapy did not improve circulating tumor DNA clearance in patients with stage II colon cancer with baseline circulating tumor DNA.

Artist’s Journey with Cancer Portrayed in “Most Valuable” Painting

January 21st 2024

Robin Marshall's "most valuable" painting was recently purchased by her oncologist, Alpana Desai, MD, of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute.

ctDNA Is Predictive of DFS, Offers Prognostic Tool in CRC

January 20th 2024

Minimal residual disease detection by ctDNA was predictive and prognostic of disease recurrence and response to adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with CRC.

Frontline Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Provides Superior PFS Benefit Over Chemo in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC

January 20th 2024

Nivolumab/ipilimumab reduced the risk of disease progression or death vs chemotherapy in previously untreated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Real-World Data Identify Factors Associated With Long-Term Response to Regorafenib in mCRC

January 20th 2024

Favorable ECOG PS, lower LDH levels, and absence of BRAF and KRAS mutations at baseline were associated with long-term response to regorafenib in patients with mCRC in the real world.