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The OncLive Lung Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on non–small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in lung cancer.

Expanding the NSCLC Armamentarium: IMpower131

September 6th 2019

Extensive-Stage SCLC: Potential in the CASPIAN Trial

September 6th 2019

Targeted Therapy for KRAS p.G12C NSCLC

September 6th 2019

Future Directions in Lung Cancer Management

September 6th 2019

Metastatic NSCLC: Interpreting Data From NEPTUNE

September 6th 2019

Updated Data in Stage IV NSCLC: CheckMate-227

September 6th 2019

LIBRETTO-001: Targeting RET Fusions in Advanced-Stage NSCLC

September 6th 2019

Advanced-Stage NSCLC: Overall Survival Data From FLAURA

September 6th 2019

Overview of Novel Therapy for Advanced-Stage NSCLC

September 6th 2019

Dr. Ramalingam on the Activity of Osimertinib Combinations in NSCLC

September 6th 2019

Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, deputy director, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, discusses the activity of osimertinib (Tagrisso) in combination with other agents in EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Dr. Farago on Effectiveness of Single-Agent Lurbinectedin in SCLC

September 4th 2019

Anna F. Farago, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, discusses the phase II trial results using the marine-based drug lurbinectedin as a single agent treatment inpatients with small cell lung cancer.

Frontline Osimertinib Approved in China for EGFR+ NSCLC

September 4th 2019

China’s National Medical Products Administration has approved osimertinib for the frontline treatment of adult patients with locally-advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer whose tumors harbor EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitutions.

FDA Delays Decision on Frontline Atezolizumab Plus Carboplatin/Nab-Paclitaxel in Nonsquamous NSCLC

August 31st 2019

The FDA has extended the review period for a supplemental biologics license application for atezolizumab for use in combination with carboplatin and nab-paclitaxel as a first-line treatment for patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer who do not have EGFR or ALK aberrations.

Dr. Wakelee on First Trial to Combine Antiangiogenic Agents With Immunotherapy in NSCLC

August 30th 2019

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, medical oncologist, thoracic specialist, professor of medicine at Stanford University, discusses results from the phase III IMpower150 trial in non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Wakelee on Rationale to Explore Osimertinib With Concurrent Chemotherapy in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

August 30th 2019

Heather A. Wakelee, MD, professor of medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, discusses the rationale to explore osimertinib (Tagrisso) in combination with concurrent chemotherapy in patient with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Hart on Impact of Trilaciclib on Myelosuppression in Extensive-Stage SCLC

August 30th 2019

Lowell L. Hart, MD, FACP, scientific director of Clinical Research at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, and associate professor of Internal Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine, discusses the impact of trilaciclib on myelosuppression in patients with previously treated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Kris on the RELAY Trial in EGFR+ NSCLC

August 30th 2019

Mark G. Kris, MD, discusses the RELAY trial, which was an international, double-blind, randomized phase III study examining erlotinib in combination with ramucirumab versus placebo in previously untreated patients with EGFR-mutant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Rova-T Program Ended in Small Cell Lung Cancer

August 29th 2019

AbbVie has officially ended its rovalpituzumab tesirine (Rova-T) research and development program, which was exploring the antibody-drug conjugate in patients with small cell lung cancer.

Dr. Wolf on GEOMETRY mono-1 Phase II Trial With Capmatinib in NSCLC

August 29th 2019

Jüergen Wolf, MD, medical director, Center for Integrated Oncology, professor, Interdisciplinary Translational Oncology at University Hospital of Cologne, discusses the primary efficacy data of the phase II GEOMETRY mono-1 trial exploring the MET inhibitor capmatinib as treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer and exon-14 mutations.

Garon Recaps Long-Term Pembrolizumab Data in NSCLC, Lurbinectedin Activity in SCLC

August 27th 2019

Edward B. Garon, MD, MS, highlights the 5-year KEYNOTE-001 data and also the activity with lurbinectedin in small cell lung cancer.