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VT3989 Shows Activity, Tolerability in Mesothelioma and Other NF2-Mutated Solid Tumors

April 26, 2023

VT3989, a first-in-class YAP/TEAD inhibitor, showcased durable antitumor activity and tolerability in patients with malignant mesothelioma and other solid tumors harboring NF2 mutations, according to data from a phase 1 trial presented at the 2023 AACR Annual Meeting.

TRAVERSE Study Shows Preliminary Efficacy and Safety of ALLO-316 in Advanced Clear Cell RCC

April 25, 2023

Samer A. Srour, MB ChB, MS, explains the unique construction of ALLO-316, the potential for ALLO-316 to address an unmet need in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, and how early data from the TRAVERSE study support the continued investigation of ALLO-316 in patients with CD70-expressing tumors.

Molecular Analysis Needed to Guide Further Study of Olaparib Plus Ceralasertib in Pediatric Advanced Cancers

April 18, 2023

The combination of PARP and ATR inhibition with olaparib and ceralasertib was tolerable but showed limited efficacy in pediatric patients with advanced malignancies harboring DNA replication stress and DNA repair deficiencies, according to findings from arm N of the phase 1/2 AcSé-ESMART trial.

Pemigatinib Demonstrates Activity in Previously Treated Solid Tumors Harboring Activating FGFR Alterations

April 18, 2023

Pemigatinib generated efficacy and tolerability in previously treated patients with advanced/metastatic or unresectable solid tumors harboring activating FGFR mutations or fusions/rearrangements, including cholangiocarcinoma, central nervous system tumors, gynecologic tumors, and pancreatic cancer.

Perioperative Durvalumab Plus Neoadjuvant Chemo Improves pCR, EFS in Resectable NSCLC

April 16, 2023

Perioperative durvalumab plus neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in pathologic complete response and event-free survival vs placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.

Early Success With Olaparib Plus Selumetinib Leads to Further Exploration in RAS-mutated Gynecologic Cancers

April 14, 2023

Shannon N. Westin, MD, MPH, FACOG, shares preclinical data that provided the impetus for the SOLAR trial of olaparib and selumetinib in patients with RAS-mutated gynecologic cancers, key findings from the dose-escalation and -expansion portions of the research, and next steps with the combination.

TIGIT Remains a Tempting Target for Immunotherapy Combinations, Despite Setbacks

April 13, 2023

Despite a high-profile clinical disappointment, the TIGIT immune checkpoint remains an important target for anticancer therapy, with research programs testing novel agents moving forward in non–small cell lung cancer and a range of other tumor types.

Rapid Advances Shake Up Treatment Considerations in ALL, CML, AML

April 06, 2023

Elias Jabbour, MD; Harry Paul Erba, MD, PhD; Anjali Advani, MD; and Sameem Abedin, MD, discuss key updates pertaining to the leukemia treatment landscape that were presented at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition.