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

2024 Tumor-Agnostic Approval Cheat Sheet: T-DXd and Repotrectinib

March 14th 2025

All the data on the tumor-agnostic approvals of T-DXd and repotrectinib are featured in this article and it's downloadable PDF visual pages!

Investigators Focus on Reducing On-Target, Off-Tumor Toxicities With CAR T-Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors

March 14th 2025

Renier Brentjens, MD, PhD, details solid tumors his laboratory is investigating CAR T-cell therapy in and ways to mitigate on-target, off-tumor toxicities.

Investigators Are Making Headway Bringing CAR T-Cell Therapy to Solid Tumors

March 12th 2025

Renier Brentjens, MD, PhD, details 3 reasons it’s challenging to make CAR T-cell therapies applicable for solid tumors and ways to overcome the obstacles.

INB-100 Following HSCT Displays Long-Lasting Activity in Pretreated AML

March 12th 2025

The γδ T-cell agent INB-100 demonstrated a 100% relapse-free survival rate in patients with AML.

BOVen Regimen Is Safe and Effective in First-Line TP53-Mutated MCL

March 11th 2025

BOVen met the primary end point of 2-year PFS in a phase 2 study, displaying high response rates in treatment-naive TP53-mutated MCL.

Zongertinib Displays Early Activity and Tolerability in HER2-Mutated Solid Tumors

March 10th 2025

Zongertinib showed responses across HER2-mutated tumor types, including in lung cancer, with a tolerable safety profile.

Real-World Findings Support the Safety of Frontline Ribociclib Plus ET for HR+/HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer

March 7th 2025

The real-world use of ribociclib plus ET is in line with recommended dosing and the regimen’s use has been increasing in mBC, according to EHR and KRD data.

BTK Degraders May Be a Promising Approach in CLL/SLL for Patients With Disease Progression

March 6th 2025

Nirav N. Shah, MD, MSHP, and Michael T. Tees, MD, MPH, detail BTK degraders such as NX-5948 under investigation in the CLL/SLL space.

Ensartinib Looks to Find a Place in ALK+ NSCLC Paradigm Alongside Approved TKIs

March 5th 2025

Alberto Chiappori, MD, details how to select between ensartinib and approved ALK TKIs for NSCLC, as well as considerations with ensartinib’s FDA approval.

Tumor-Agnostic Approvals of T-DXd and Repotrectinib Carry the Field Forward

March 5th 2025

Clinicians parse through the impacts of tumor-agnostic FDA approvals, examining T-DXd and repotrectinib's 2024 approvals in particular.

Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Combination Represents Potential Standard-of-Care Shift in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC

March 5th 2025

Thierry André, MD, discusses findings from the phase 3 CheckMate 8HW trial of nivolumab plus ipilimumab in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC.

Efficacy and Safety of Nadofaragene Firadenovec Hold Up in NMIBC Real-World Study

February 27th 2025

The intravesical therapy nadofaragene firadenovec yielded a 79% 3-month CR rate in patients with CIS with or without papillary disease in a real-world study.

Divesiran Is Tolerable and Shows Positive Early Signals in Polycythemia Vera

February 26th 2025

The siRNA divesiran was well-tolerated and reduced the number of phlebotomies that were required in patients with polycythemia vera.

Tips for Tomorrow: What 4 Experts Wish They Knew Earlier About ADCs

February 26th 2025

Clinicians with years of ADC therapy experience provide insights on the drug class and what is most important to keep in mind when treating patients.

Cardio-Oncology Investigations Begin to Uncover More Links Between CVD and Breast Cancer

February 26th 2025

For American Heart Month, cardiologist Amy M. Ahnert, MD, and oncologist Kevin T. Nead, MD, MPhil, unpacked the link between CVD and breast cancer.

Durvalumab Plus Chemo May be Promising Neoadjuvant Option in UTUC

February 25th 2025

A phase 3 study will be initiated after completion of the first neoadjuvant phase 2 trial of platinum-based chemotherapy plus immunotherapy in UTUC.

Efineptakin Alfa Represents Potentially Effective Option in Kaposi Sarcoma

February 24th 2025

The long-acting IL-7 agent efineptakin alfa was tolerable and led to responses in patients with Kaposi sarcoma, including in HIV-associated disease.

Mevrometostat Plus Enzalutamide Improves rPFS vs Enzalutamide in Metastatic CRPC

February 21st 2025

Pivotal phase 3 trials are ongoing following data from a phase 1 study showing that adding mevrometostat to enzalutamide was safe and efficacious.

Pan-Tumor Approvals Stress the Need for Harmonized Testing and Reporting Strategies

February 21st 2025

Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD, highlights considerations with pan-tumor approvals and where testing and reporting should be improved for clarity/ease.

Critical Next Step in Thymoma/Thymic Carcinoma Field Involves Examining Immunotherapies

February 20th 2025

Rohan Maniar, MD, details considerations when treating patients with rare thymic epithelial tumors as well as notable ongoing research in the field.