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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.

European Commission Approves Blinatumomab Consolidation in Newly Diagnosed CD19+ B-ALL

January 30th 2025

The European Commission has approved blinatumomab as consolidation therapy for Ph-negative, CD19-postive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

CARGO Therapeutics to Discontinue Phase 2 Study of Firi-Cel in R/R LBCL

January 30th 2025

CARGO Therapeutics announced that it will discontinue the phase 2 FIRCE-1 trial evaluating firi-cel in relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

ADC Anetumab Ravtansine Does Not Improve PFS vs Paclitaxel in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

January 30th 2025

Anetumab ravtansine plus bevacizumab failed to improve efficacy vs paclitaxel plus bevacizumab in platinum-resistant high-grade ovarian cancer.

Nab-Paclitaxel Plus SOC Chemo Fails to Improve OS in Newly Diagnosed Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer

January 30th 2025

Results from SWOG S1815 showed no survival benefit for nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine and cisplatin in advanced biliary tract cancer.

BRAF V600E-Mutant Metastatic CRC Confers Poor Survival Outcomes Regardless of Synchronous vs Metachronous Status

January 30th 2025

Patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer experience poor clinical outcomes, according to real-world data.

T-DM1 Is Not Associated With Improved PFS vs Historical Controls in Pretreated HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer

January 29th 2025

T-DM1 was found to be tolerable, but progression-free survival was not improved vs historical data in HER2-positive biliary tract cancer.

Olaparib Elicits Improved OS Rates in Platinum-Sensitive, Germline/Somatic BRCA+ Relapsed Ovarian Cancer

January 29th 2025

A final analysis of the LIGHT trial showed olaparib demonstrated higher OS rates in patients with relapsed ovarian cancer who had germline or somatic BRCA mutations.

Second Primary Cancer Risk Informs the Risk-Benefit Profile of CAR T-Cell Therapies

January 29th 2025

CAR T-cell therapies are associated with a risk for second primary cancers, and mitigation strategies for these toxic effects are warranted and under examination.

FDA Approval of Tislelizumab Plus Chemo Offers a New Option in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Adenocarcinoma

January 29th 2025

Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD, AGAF, FASGE, discusses the FDA approval of tislelizumab with chemotherapy for advanced gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma.

Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Upholds Top Honor for Cancer Care

January 29th 2025

MECCC Earns Three-Year Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons – Again!

REZILIENT1 Study of Zipalertinib in Pretreated EGFR-Mutant NSCLC Meets ORR Primary End Point

January 29th 2025

The REZILIENT1 study of zipalertinib in pretreated patients with NSCLC harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations met its primary end point of ORR.

Azenosertib Monotherapy Appears Safe and Effective in Ovarian Cancer

January 29th 2025

Azenosertib (ZN-c3) monotherapy was active in heavily pretreated patients with cyclin E1–positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Tissue-Based NGS May Help Determine Relevant Gene Copy Number Gain Cutpoint for HER2/KRAS/MET in NSCLC

January 29th 2025

Findings from an oncogene overlap study in NSCLC support the potential clinical impact of high-level amplification of MET, HER2, and KRAS defined by NGS.

Routine Intraoperative Frozen Section Represents a "Very Costly" Soft Tissue Sarcoma Procedure

January 29th 2025

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses the utility of routine intraoperative frozen section in soft tissue sarcomas and the impact of added costs.

OS With Chemotherapy Is Linked With Baseline Geriatric, QOL Factors in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

January 28th 2025

Overall survival data were linked with baseline geriatric assessment and QOL scores in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Watson Unpacks the Potential Clinical Impact of High-Level MET, HER2, and KRAS Amplifications in NSCLC

January 28th 2025

Alexander Watson, MD, DPhil, FRCPC, explains how the relationship between driver positivity and amplification status affects same-gene alteration enrichment.

Rapcabtagene Autoleucel May Be Safe and Efficacious in R/R DLBCL

January 28th 2025

Peter Riedell, MD, details the safety and efficacy of rapcabtagene autoleucel in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Blood Test Could Guide Use of Anti-Inflammatory Drug Celecoxib to Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer Recurrence

January 28th 2025

Patients with evidence of residual cancer in their blood after surgery, may benefit from adding of celecoxib to post surgery treatment.

Inavolisib Plus Palbociclib/Fulvestrant Shows OS Benefit in Endocrine-Resistant, PIK3CA-Mutated, HR+, HER2– Breast Cancer

January 28th 2025

Inavolisib plus palbociclib/fulvestrant improved OS vs palbociclib/fulvestrant alone in PIK3CA-mutated, HR-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer.

177Lu-edotreotide Improves PFS in Grade 1/2 GEP-NETs in Phase 3 COMPETE Trial

January 28th 2025

177Lu-edotreotide prolonged PFS vs everolimus in patients with inoperable, progressive, grade 1 or 2 gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.