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Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Chemo Combo Significantly Improves pCR in Resectable NSCLC

October 07, 2020

The combination of nivolumab plus chemotherapy resulted in a statistically significant improvement in pathologic complete response when used as neoadjuvant treatment in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer, meeting the primary end point of the phase 3 CheckMate-816 trial.

The Role of Chemoimmunotherapy Dwindles Among New Regimens in Frontline CLL

September 28, 2020

Although frontline chemoimmunotherapy regimens have been the gold standard for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia for many years, the advent of BTK inhibitors and other novel drugs has moved the field toward adopting chemotherapy-free options for patients in this setting.

FDA Approval Insights: Lurbinectedin in Metastatic SCLC

September 24, 2020

In our exclusive interview, Jacob Sands, MD, discusses the FDA approval of lurbinectedin in small cell lung cancer and shed light on key findings from the phase 2 basket trial that served as the basis for the approval.