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Guadecitabine Fails to Improve OS Over Physician’s Choice of Treatment in MDS and CMML

June 21, 2022

Guadecitabine did not result in a statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared with physician’s choice of treatment in patients with relapsed/refractory myelodysplastic syndrome or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, according to data from the phase 3 ASTRAL-3 trial.

Nivolumab/Ipilimumab and Nivolumab/Chemo Indications Enhance ESCC Treatment Landscape

June 15, 2022

The approval of 2 nivolumab-containing combinations for patients with advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma have opened the doors for immunotherapy to enter the landscape for this population allowing clinicians options to help patients to meet their individual treatment goals.

Quizartinib Triplet Shows Activity in Heavily Pretreated, FLT3-ITD–Mutated AML

June 11, 2022

The triplet combination regimen comprised of quizartinib, decitabine, and venetoclax elicited encouraging responses in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory FLT3-ITD–mutated acute myeloid leukemia who were previously exposed to a FLT3 inhibitor.

Momelotinib Shows Superiority Over Danazol in Symptomatic and Anemic Myelofibrosis

June 11, 2022

Momelotinib demonstrated significant improvements in symptoms, spleen size, and anemia measures compared with danazol in patients with symptomatic and anemic myelofibrosis who previously received treatment with a JAK inhibitor.

Cobimetinib/Vemurafenib Combo Showcases Antitumor Activity in BRAF-Mutated Solid Tumors

June 07, 2022

A combination comprised of cobimetinib and vemurafenib demonstrated evidence of antitumor activity in patents with advanced solid tumors harboring BRAF V600E and other mutations who are not otherwise eligible to receive other FDA-approved therapies.

Lasofoxifene/Abemaciclib Shows Acceptable Safety, Promising Efficacy in Previously Treated, ESR1-Mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer

June 06, 2022

The combination of lasofoxifene and abemaciclib provided a meaningful progression-free survival benefit and elicited encouraging responses with an acceptable toxicity profile in patients with locally advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.

Ibrutinib Plus Bendamustine and Rituximab Shows PFS Benefit in Older Patients with MCL

June 03, 2022

Ibrutinib in combination with bendamustine and rituximab with rituximab maintenance elicited a significant improvement in progression-free survival compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy in older patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Fighting Sexual Harassment Within Oncology Begins With Authentic, Actionable Conversations

May 31, 2022

Ishwaria M. Subbiah, MD, MS, brings attention to the perpetrators of sexual harassment, outlines the nuances of how these experiences affect personal wellbeing and job satisfaction, and highlights the need for accountability as a first step toward systemic change across the oncology community.

Frontline Encorafenib/Cetuximab Plus or Minus Chemo Is Under Evaluation for BRAF V600E–Mutant mCRC

May 25, 2022

The safety and efficacy of encorafenib plus cetuximab with or without standard-of-care chemotherapy will be compared with that of chemotherapy alone in patients with BRAF V600E–mutated metastatic colorectal cancer as part of the phase 3 BREAKWATER trial.

Immunotherapy Plus Nadofaragene Firadenovec Could Display Synergistic Activity in NMIBC

May 17, 2022

Nadofaragene firadenovec combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors such as pembrolizumab may play a synergistic role in the treatment of patients with Bacillus Calmette–Guérin-unresponsive non–muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Dr. Mitra on Nadofaragene Firadenovec Plus Anti–PD-1 Therapy in BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC

May 16, 2022

Anirban P. Mitra, MD, PhD, discusses data from an assessment of PD-1 and PD-L1 status on transurethral resection specimens collected from patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer who received nadofaragene firadenovec as part of a phase 3 trial.