Megan Hollasch

Megan Hollasch joined MJH Life Sciences in 2022 following graduation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with majors in Communication and English, and a specialization in Literature as History. She produces and edits original content for the print publication OncologyLive, aiding in all aspects of the publication process, as well as content for OncLive.com.

Articles

The Novel Bispecific Antibody Ivonescimab May be Poised to Change the SOC in NSCLC

December 23rd 2024

Jonathan Wesley Riess, MD, MS, details the potential for ivonescimab in NSCLC after improving PFS vs pembrolizumab in the HARMONi-2 trial.

Filling Unmet Needs in SCAC Is Key as Incidence Rates Are Rising

December 20th 2024

Retifanlimab represents a promising agent in the squamous cell anal carcinoma field and additional research is needed to improve outcomes for patients.

Zanidatamab Proves Efficacious in Pretreated Biliary Tract Cancer With Potential to Move to the Frontline

December 12th 2024

James J. Harding, MD, details the significance of the approval of zanidatamab and how the agent could fill unmet needs in biliary tract cancers.

Lancet Breast Cancer Commission Report Addresses Challenges to Reduce Disease Burden

December 11th 2024

Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, highlights key takeaways from the Lancet Breast Cancer Commission Report and the necessary steps forward emphasized in the report.

Isa-RVd Induction Provides Significant PFS Benefit in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

December 10th 2024

Isa-RVd given as induction treatment without consolidation led to a 30% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death vs RVd in multiple myeloma.

Arlo-cel Elicits 87% ORR in Heavily Pretreated, Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

December 10th 2024

The GPRC5D-targeting CAR T-cell therapy arlocabtagene autoleucel also yielded a 53% complete response rate in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

New ADCs Join NCCN Guidelines for Gynecologic Cancers Representing Step Forward

December 10th 2024

Stephanie Gaillard, MD, PhD, details cervical and ovarian cancer NCCN guideline updates, as well as unmet needs associated with molecular markers.

Brexu-Cel Displays Comparable Efficacy Across Age Groups in Relapsed/Refractory B-ALL

December 8th 2024

Brexucabtagene autoleucel demonstrated similar efficacy across age groups of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Asciminib Continues to Best SOC TKIs as Secondary End Points of ASC4FIRST Trial are Met

December 8th 2024

Treatment with asciminib results in superior efficacy and safety vs investigator-selected TKIs in CML according to updated 96-week data from ASC4FIRST.

Targeting PIK3CA With Allosteric Inhibitors Is Promising New Approach in Breast Cancer

December 6th 2024

Felipe Batalini, MD, details how targeting PIK3CA is evolving in breast cancer as new allosteric inhibitors have emerged and showed promising safety/efficacy.

PD-1 Inhibitors Make Impact in Merkel Cell Carcinoma, But Unmet Needs Persist

December 3rd 2024

PD-1 Inhibitors have proved efficacious in approximately half of patients with metastatic MCC, and ongoing research in the field is looking at combination therapies.

IMNN-001 Plus Chemo Data Highlight Potential to Fill Unmet Need in Ovarian Cancer

December 2nd 2024

Premal Thaker, MD, MS, highlights data seen with the IL-12 Immunotherapy IMNN-001 in the OVATION-2 trial and next steps with the agent in ovarian cancer.

CM24 Plus Nivolumab and Chemo Displays Efficacy vs Chemo Alone in Metastatic PDAC

December 2nd 2024

CM24 plus nivolumab and chemotherapy demonstrated an improvement in efficacy vs chemotherapy alone in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Vice Chair of the B-Cell Lymphomas NCCN Guidelines Maps Critical Changes From 2024

December 2nd 2024

Leo I. Gordon, MD, parses major changes to the 2024 NCCN guidelines for the treatment of patients with MCL, MZL, and follicular lymphoma.

The Addition of Asciminib and Removal of Omacetaxine Mark Notable CML NCCN Guideline Updates

December 1st 2024

Neil P. Shah, MD, PhD, highlights key recent changes to the CML NCCN guidelines and details anticipated data for 2025.

Osimertinib as Consolidation Therapy for Unresectable Locally Advanced Disease Is Most Impactful Addition to 2024 NSCLC NCCN Guidelines

November 29th 2024

Jonathan Wesley Riess, MD, MS, and Megan E. Daly, MD, provide radiation and medical oncology perspectives on NCCN guideline updates in lung cancer.

Targeting IL-12 Safely With Intraperitoneal Therapy Represents Key Step Forward in Ovarian Cancer

November 28th 2024

Premal Thaker, MD, MS, discusses considerations when targeting IL-12 in ovarian cancer and how IMNN-001 has shown the potential to do so.

Targeted Therapies Represent Core 2024 NCCN GI Cancer Guideline Advancements

November 27th 2024

Alan P. Venook, MD, describes challenges implementing NCCN guidelines into practice in rectal, colon, and biliary tract cancers, and advancements from 2024.

Discussions Swirl on the Role of PD-1 Inhibitors for Gastric/GEJ/ESCC Cancers With 1%-10% PD-L1 Expression

November 27th 2024

Nataliya Uboha, MD, PhD, and Robert Albert Anders, MD, PhD, unpack the unfavorable risk-benefit profile of PD-1 inhibitors in patients with certain PD-L1–negative gastrointestinal cancers and discussions from a recent ODAC meeting.

Novel PI3Kα Inhibitor STX-478 Offers Precise Treatment and Reduced Toxicity for Solid Tumors

November 26th 2024

Alberto Montero, MD, MBA, discusses the importance of PI3Kα pathway inhibition in solid tumors and expands on the unique mechanism of action of STX-478.