Precision Medicine in Oncology® | Specialty

The OncLive Precision Medicine in Oncology® condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on precision-focused approaches in patients with cancer, with gene-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors and antibody-drug conjugates, checkpoint inhibitors, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, and other tailored treatments. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on updates and ongoing research with personalized therapies across solid and hematologic tumors.

CHMP Releases Positive Opinion for Quizartinib in Newly Diagnosed FLT3-ITD+ AML

September 15th 2023

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended the approval of quizartinib in the European Union for use in combination with standard cytarabine and anthracycline induction and cytarabine consolidation chemotherapy, followed by maintenance quizartinib, for adult patients with newly diagnosed, FLT3-ITD–positive acute myeloid leukemia.

Dr Sharifi on the Importance of ctDNA Testing in Breast Cancer

September 14th 2023

Marina Sharifi, MD, PhD, discusses the benefit of utilizing personalized and targeted therapy approaches in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Dr Seymour on the Importance of Targeted Therapy in CLL

September 13th 2023

John Seymour, MBBS, FRACP, PhD, discusses the importance of targeted therapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Novel mRNA Biomarker Integration Boosts Sensitivity, Specificity of ColoAlert in Detecting CRC

September 13th 2023

The integration of novel mRNA biomarkers into the ColoAlert® screening test resulted in high sensitivity and specificity for colorectal cancer.

Leveraging Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer: Utilizing Genetic Testing Results

September 12th 2023

In this third episode of OncChats: Leveraging Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, Madappa Kundranda, MD, PhD, and Tamas A. Gonda, MD, share how they would best utilize genetic testing results obtained from endoscopic ultrasound–guided biopsies in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas.

Dr Schneider on Targeted Treatment Options in MET Exon 14 Mutated–NSCLC

September 7th 2023

Bryan Schneider, MD, discusses agents available for use in the targeting of MET exon 14 mutations in non–small cell lung cancer.

PhaseEd-Seq MRD Detection May Provide Effective Alternative to Standard Imaging in LBCL

September 7th 2023

Current research suggests that circulating tumor DNA may have prognostic value when conducted at the conclusion of treatment in large B-cell lymphoma, indicating that minimal residual disease detection using ctDNA assessments such as PhaseEd-Seq could address imitations associated with the use of computed tomography or positron emission tomography/CT scans at this stage.

Early Cytogenetic or Molecular Landmark Response to Ponatinib Predicts Outcomes in CP-CML

September 7th 2023

Early cytogenetic and molecular responses achieved with ponatinib was significantly linked with better long-term progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with highly resistant, pretreated chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia.

Dr Bazhenova on Treating Patients With Advanced NSCLC Harboring EGFR Mutations

September 6th 2023

Lyudmila A. Bazhenova, MD, discusses how to treat patients with non–small cell lung cancer who present with EGFR mutations, highlights how to accurately pinpoint gaps in lung cancer care, and expands on how to address these gaps in patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr Vokes on Targeting HER3 in NSCLC

September 5th 2023

Natalie Vokes, MD, discusses emerging biomarkers in non–small cell lung cancer, specifically highlighting the promise of HER3-targeted therapy.

Leveraging Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer: Finding Actionable Mutations

September 5th 2023

In this second episode of OncChats: Leveraging Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, Madappa Kundranda, MD, PhD, and Tamas A. Gonda, MD, discuss the techniques used such as endoscopic ultrasound–guided biopsies to collect adequate tissue to perform genomic analyses in pancreatic cancer, and the likelihood for finding actionable mutations in this population.

Divarasib Displays Early-Phase Activity in KRAS G12C–Mutant Solid Tumors

September 5th 2023

Treatment with the KRAS G12C inhibitor divarasib (formerly GDC-6036) led to durable responses with a tolerable safety profile in patients with a variety of solid tumors harboring a KRAS G12C mutation.

Dr Goel on the Safety Profile of Tinengotinib in Solid Tumors

September 1st 2023

Sanjay Goel, MD, MS, discusses the safety profile of the TKI tinengotinib as a monotherapy and in combination with chemotherapy in patients with solid tumors.

Encorafenib/Binimetinib Combo Highlights Novel Therapies for BRAF V600+ NSCLC

August 31st 2023

Corey J. Langer, MD, outlines the prevalence of BRAF mutations in NSCLC and looked ahead to where the development pipeline of agents for the treatment of patients with BRAF-mutated NSCLC is headed.

Dr Goel on the Mechanism of Action of Tinengotinib in Solid Tumors

August 30th 2023

Sanjay Goel, MD, MS, discusses the mechanism of action of tinengotinib and the efficacy of this agent in patients with cholangiocarcinoma.

Repotrectinib Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for NTRK+ TKI-Pretreated Solid Tumors

August 30th 2023

The Center for Drug Evaluation, of the National Medical Products Administration in China, has granted breakthrough therapy designation to repotrectinib for use in patients with advanced solid tumors harboring a NTRK gene fusion who experienced disease progression after TKI treatment.

Savolitinib Wins Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China for Gastric Cancer With MET Amplification

August 30th 2023

The Center for Drug Evaluation, of the National Medical Products Administration in China, has granted a breakthrough therapy designation to savolitinib for use in patients with locally advanced or metastatic gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction with MET amplification in whom at least 2 lines of standard therapy have failed.

FDA Approval Sought for Erdafitinib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic FGFR3+ Urothelial Carcinoma

August 29th 2023

A supplemental new drug application seeking the full approval of erdafitinib for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma harboring susceptible FGFR3 alterations who progressed during or following at least 1 line of a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in the locally advanced or metastatic setting or within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy, has been submitted to the FDA.

Leveraging Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer: From Diagnosis to Personalized Treatment

August 29th 2023

In this first episode of OncChats: Leveraging Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer, Toufic A. Kachaamy, MD, Madappa Kundranda, MD, PhD, and Tamas A. Gonda, MD, discuss how endoscopic ultrasound has changed the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and how it may also be utilized to guide personalized treatment in nonmetastatic adenocarcinomas.

FDA Grants Fast Track Status to ALE.C04 for Recurrent or Metastatic CLDN1+ HNSCC

August 25th 2023

The FDA has granted fast track designation to ALE.C04 for use as a potential therapeutic option in patients with recurrent or metastatic, Claudin-1–positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.