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Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI joined with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Learn more about our research offerings.

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Personalized Medicine Approaches Continue to Gain Steam in BRAF/NRAS+ Metastatic Melanoma

February 09, 2022

Meredith McKean, MD, MPH, discusses how the presence of atypical BRAF mutations affects treatment selection in patients with metastatic melanoma, highlighted the ongoing KN-8701 trial, and explained why developments in this space further solidify the importance of broad molecular profiling.

Immunotherapy Continues to Touch All Areas of Lung Cancer Treatment

January 09, 2022

David Spigel, MD, discussed the focus of each presentation, which centered on immunotherapy vs chemoimmunotherapy in the frontline metastatic setting, the surgical perspective of treatment in early-stage NSCLC, best practices for molecular testing, and EGFR- and KRAS-targeted therapies for patients with advanced disease.

Johnson Previews the Potential Utility of VS-6766 Plus Defactinib in KRAS+ NSCLC

October 25, 2021

Dr. Johnson discusses the mechanism of action of VS-6766 alone and in combination with defactinib, expectations for the ongoing phase 2 RAMP 202 trial in KRAS-mutant non–small cell lung cancer, and where the combination could be used in practice pending further positive study results.

Sarah Cannon Research Institute Experts Pinpoint Open Clinical Trials in Tennessee

October 11, 2021

Spanning metastatic non–small cell lung cancer, castration-resistant prostate cancer, and HER2-low breast cancer, here are 4 must-know clinical trials in Tennessee that community oncologists can now enroll their patients on.

SERDs, ADCs Broaden Research Avenues Throughout Breast Cancer

October 08, 2021

Selective estrogen receptor degraders and antibody-drug conjugates are not only broadening the armamentarium in breast cancer but are demonstrating increasing utility across subtypes and in underserved populations, such as those with HER2-low disease, explained Erika P. Hamilton, MD.

Rovalpituzumab Tesirine Falls Flat in Small Cell Lung Cancer

October 01, 2021

Rovalpituzumab tesirine failed to show an efficacy or safety benefit as a frontline, maintenance, and second-line treatment for patients with advanced small cell lung cancer, warranting its discontinued development.

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