Jessica Hergert

Assistant Editor, OncLive®
Jessica joined the company in August 2019 and is one of the point contacts for the OncLive On Air™ podcast. She is a Rider University alumna and holds a degree in journalism and biology. Prior to joining MJH Life Sciences, she interned with the Ireland-based social media monitoring agency Olytico and served as a copy editor and writer for The Rider News. Email: jhergert@onclive.com

Articles

Molecular Testing Is Critical With New Targets, Novel Therapies, and Earlier Intervention in NSCLC

October 7th 2021

David R. Gandara, highlights key data regarding the earlier integration of targeted therapy in NSCLC, the growing role of molecular testing with tissue and liquid biopsy, and the importance of incorporating a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in the paradigm.

Novel Therapies Shake Up the Spectrum of Breast Cancer Treatment

October 6th 2021

Zahi Mitri, MD, MS, discusses recent advancements made across the breast cancer paradigm and spotlighted key data that led to the integration of novel agents into the armamentariums.

Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib Demonstrates Activity After Osimertinib and/or Chemo in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

October 5th 2021

Amivantamab-vmjw in combination with lazertinib demonstrated significant clinical activity with durable responses in patients with EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer who had progressed on osimertinib.

ctDNA Reduction Is Potentially Predictive of OS Vs RECIST in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

October 4th 2021

A linear correlation between magnitude of circulating tumor DNA reduction and improved overall survival was observed in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma who were treated with tebentafusp, suggesting that ctDNA may be a better surrogate end point for OS compared with RECIST response criteria.

Molecular Testing and Multidisciplinary Care Is A Necessity in Metastatic NSCLC

October 1st 2021

Although adjuvant targeted therapy options are reserved for patients with EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer, molecular testing is a critical step in the treatment of all patients with metastatic disease, where multiple driver mutations are associated with FDA-approved therapeutics.

Single-Agent and Combo Immunotherapy Garners Mixed Excitement in Gynecologic Cancers

September 30th 2021

Immunotherapy is emerging as a preferred second-line treatment option for patients with gynecologic cancers, including endometrial and cervical cancer. Checkpoint inhibitors may also be preferred to chemotherapy in the frontline or adjuvant settings based on improved efficacy.

Later-Line Therapy in Metastatic CRC Calls for Safety Considerations in Refined Decision Making

September 30th 2021

Kanwal P.S. Raghav, MBBS, MD, discussed nuances to treatment selection in mCRC, the significance of the phase 2 ReDOS trial with regorafenib, and how the paradigms for mCRC, HCC, and gastroesophageal cancers have expanded from areas of unmet need to ones with more robust armamentariums.

Checkpoint Inhibitors Demonstrate Broad Reach in GU Cancers

September 28th 2021

Rohit Jain, MD, MPH, discusses the nuances of treatment selection for patients with platinum-eligible vs -ineligible metastatic urothelial carcinoma, the current state of immunotherapy in this disease, and factors to consider during the decision-making process in RCC and mCRPC.

Prolonged Overall Survival Observed With Oral Decitabine/Cedazuridine in MDS and CMML

September 24th 2021

Updated data from the phase 3 ASCERTAIN trial demonstrated that the oral, fixed-duration combination of decitabine and cedazuridine induced a median overall survival of 31.7 months in patients with intermediate- and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.

Immunotherapy Combos, Novel Agents Hold Promise in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

September 24th 2021

Ritu Salani, MD, MBA, discussed the clinical rationale to evaluate combination strategies with immunotherapy in ovarian cancer, as well as novel agents in clinical development that could further influence the treatment paradigm.

Real-World PFS Benefit Reported With Durvalumab Regimen in Unresectable Stage III NSCLC

September 21st 2021

The median real-world progression-free survival with durvalumab was higher compared with the median progression-free survival reported in the durvalumab arm of the phase 3 PACIFIC trial in patients with stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

U2 Plus Pembrolizumab Shows Continued Efficacy at 5 Years in CLL and Richter’s Transformation

September 20th 2021

The triplet combination of umbralisib, ublituximab, and pembrolizumab demonstrated durable responses with a tolerable safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Richter’s transformation.

Optical Genome Mapping Offers Potential Tool to Assess Genomic Complexity in CLL

September 19th 2021

Optical genome mapping was found to effectively detect most abnormalities defined by standard methods, such as chromosome banding analysis, chromosomal microarrays, and fluorescence in situ hybridization, as well as several additional abnormalities of unknown clinical significance, in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Induces RFS Benefit in Resected High-Risk Stage II Melanoma

September 18th 2021

Adjuvant pembrolizumab led to a significant reduction in the risk of disease recurrence or death compared with placebo in patients with resected, high-risk stage II melanoma.

Frontline Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Maintains OS Benefit Across Subgroups in Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

September 17th 2021

The frontline combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab continued to demonstrate improved overall survival across subgroups compared with standard chemotherapy at 3 years in patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Pirtobrutinib Offers a Potential Strategy to Overcome BTK Inhibitor Resistance in CLL

September 17th 2021

Catherine Callaghan Coombs, MD, discusses the rationale for the BRUIN study, key efficacy and safety findings, and next steps with pirtobrutinib in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Tisotumab Vedotin–Based Combos Demonstrate Antitumor Activity in Recurrent/Metastatic Cervical Cancer

September 15th 2021

Treatment with the antibody-drug conjugate tisotumab vedotin in combination with bevacizumab, pembrolizumab, or carboplatin was tolerable and elicited encouraging preliminary antitumor activity in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.

Initial Guideline Development Showcases Future Directions in Ultra-Rare Sarcoma Subtype

September 15th 2021

As part of a global consensus meeting, experts from several disciplines convened to define evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of patients with primary and metastatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma with locoregional and systemic therapies, as well as palliative care.

Transfusion Independence With Momelotinib Could Inform Treatment Decisions in Myelofibrosis

September 14th 2021

The investigational JAK inhibitor momelotinib is effective at treating anemia in patients with myelofibrosis, resulting in improved rates of transfusion independence compared with ruxolitinib.

Masitinib Plus Docetaxel Produces PFS Benefit in mCRPC With Low Metastatic Involvement

September 13th 2021

The investigational small molecule masitinib plus docetaxel resulted in a statistically significant 21% reduction in the risk of progression or death compared with placebo plus docetaxel in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and baseline alkaline phosphatase levels of 250 IU/mL or less.