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The OncLive Sarcomas/TGCT condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), soft tissue sarcoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Ewing sarcoma, 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 sarcomas and TGCT.

Afamitresgene Autoleucel Demonstrates Efficacy in Advanced Synovial Sarcoma and Myxoid Round Cell Liposarcoma

April 5th 2024

Afami-cel displayed activity in a heavily pretreated population of patients with advanced synovial sarcoma or myxoid round cell liposarcoma.

FDA Grants Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to LSTA1 in Osteosarcoma

March 29th 2024

LSTA1 has received rare pediatric disease designation from the FDA for the treatment of patients with osteosarcoma.

ABSK061 Demonstrates Safety, Preliminary Efficacy in FGFR2/3+ Advanced Solid Tumors

March 7th 2024

ABSK061 was well tolerated and elicited responses in patients with advanced solid tumors harboring FGFR2/3 alterations.

Randall Details Inaugural Birmingham Orthopedic Oncology Meeting

March 6th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses the top takeaways from the inaugural 2024 Birmingham Orthopedic Oncology Meeting.

Dr Roland on the Utility of Neoadjuvant Immune-Checkpoint Blockade in Liposarcoma

March 5th 2024

Christina L. Roland, MD, MS, FACS, discusses a study of neoadjuvant immune-checkpoint blockade in retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma.

FDA Approves 2 Denosumab Biosimilars for All Reference Medicine Indications

March 5th 2024

The FDA has approved the biosimilars denosumab-bddz (Wyost) and denosumab-bddz (Jubbonti) for use in all indications of the reference medicines denosumab (Xgeva) and denosumab (Prolia).

EMA Validates Marketing Authorization Application for Nirogacestat in Desmoid Tumors

February 29th 2024

The European Medicines Agency has validated a marketing authorization application seeking the approval of nirogacestat for patients with desmoid tumors.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Tigilanol Tiglate in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

February 16th 2024

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to tigilanol tiglate for the treatment of patients with soft tissue sarcoma.

Active Surveillance Is a Safe and Acceptable Treatment Alternative in Select D-TGCT

February 16th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, discusses the adequacy of active surveillance for select patients with diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumor.

Chest CT Imaging Patterns Contradict ACR Guidelines for Extremity Sarcoma Staging and Surveillance

February 10th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, explains the next steps in ensuring adherence to clinical care guidelines in extremity sarcoma.

FDA Grants Priority Review to Afami-Cel BLA in Advanced Synovial Sarcoma

February 1st 2024

The FDA has accepted for priority review the BLA seeking the approval of afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of advanced synovial sarcoma.

Randall Highlights the Evolving Role of Surgery in TGCT Management

January 16th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses the early efficacy seen with vimseltinib monotherapy and pexidartinib plus surgery in tenosynovial giant cell tumors.

EMA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Pimicotinib for Inoperable TGCT

January 15th 2024

The European Medicines Agency has granted orphan drug designation to pimicotinib for use in patients with inoperable tenosynovial giant cell tumor.

Engineered Bone Marrow Shows Preclinical Potential in Osteosarcoma

January 10th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, emphasizes the overall potential for investigating the utility of engineered bone marrow in patients with osteosarcoma.

NCCN Adds Nirogacestat to Guidelines for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma

January 9th 2024

The NCCN has updated its guidelines for soft tissue sarcoma to include nirogacestat as a systemic therapy option for patients with desmoid tumors.

Pursuit of Effective Agents Continues in Multiple Types of Sarcomas

November 10th 2023

Research has continued to focus on developing novel therapies and bringing new treatments to the sarcoma treatment paradigm.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to AL102 in Desmoid Tumors

November 6th 2023

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to AL102 as a potential therapeutic option for patients with desmoid tumors.

Vimseltinib Improves 25-Week ORR Vs Placebo in TGCT

October 30th 2023

Vimseltinib elicited a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in 25-week overall response rate vs placebo in patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumor that was not amenable to surgery.

Dr McKean on the ACTIVATE Study in Solid Tumors and PD-L1–Low Disease

October 25th 2023

Meredith McKean, MD, MPH, discusses the efficacy and safety of treatment with the anti-TGIT agent etigilimab and the PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab in patients with solid tumors and PD-L1-low disease.

Infection Risk Increases With Longer Surgical Duration in Lower Extremity Bone Tumors

October 15th 2023

R. Lor Randall, MD discusses the primary results of the PARITY study and their implications for the use of antibiotics for patients with lower extremity bone tumors undergoing surgery and highlighted the findings from the secondary analysis of the study on the effect of surgical duration on risk of infection