Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting | Conference

Perioperative Vorasidenib and Ivosidenib Remain Effective, Safe in IDH1+ Diffuse Glioma

November 25th 2024

Perioperative vorasidenib or ivosidenib demonstrated sustained clinical benefit in patients with predominantly non-enhancing IDH1-mutant diffuse glioma.

Mirdametinib Improves HRQOL in Adult and Pediatric Patients With NF1-PN

November 25th 2024

Mirdametinib led to sustained, significant, and clinically meaningful improvements in HRQOL in adults and children with NF1-PN.

Dr Kumthekar on CSF Tumor Detection in Breast Cancer or NSCLC with Leptomeningeal Disease

November 25th 2024

Priya U. Kumthekar, MD, discusses the use of a novel diagnostic platform to detect CSF tumor cells in patients with leptomeningeal disease.

Dr Schiff on PFS and OS Data With Temozolomide Plus Radiation in Grade II Glioma

November 25th 2024

David Schiff, MD, discusses PFS and OS data for radiation with or without temozolomide in patients with grade II glioma.

Larotrectinib Induces Rapid, Durable Responses in Pediatric Patients With TRK Fusion+ CNS Tumors

November 24th 2024

Larotrectinib produced rapid and durable responses and a high DCR in pediatric patients with TRK fusion–positive primary central nervous system tumors.

Dr Gershon on Deep Responses With Mirdametinib in NF1-PN

November 24th 2024

Timothy Gershon, MD, PhD, discusses an analysis of patients with NF1-PN who achieved deep responses with mirdametinib in the phase 2b ReNeu study.

Dr Hansford on HRQOL Outcomes With Tovorafenib in Pediatric BRAF-Altered Low-Grade Glioma

November 23rd 2024

Jordan R. Hansford, MD, discusses health-related quality-of-life outcomes with tovorafenib in pediatric patients with BRAF-altered low-grade glioma.

Vorasidenib Shows Consistent Efficacy With Manageable Safety in IDH1/2-Mutant Diffuse Glioma

November 23rd 2024

Updated INDIGO data reveal that vorasidenib continues to showcase improved efficacy over placebo in patients with IDH1/2-mutated diffuse glioma.

Tovorafenib Leads to Durable Off-Treatment Responses in Pediatric BRAF-Altered R/R Low-Grade Glioma

November 23rd 2024

Tovorafenib generated durable drug holiday responses in pediatric patients with BRAF-altered relapsed/refractory low-grade glioma.

NanO2 Plus Radiation/Temozolomide Is Under Exploration in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

November 23rd 2024

Early safety findings from the phase 2b RESTORE study (NCT03862430) of NanO2 plus radiation and temozolomide in newly diagnosed glioblastoma were shared.

Dr Elder on the Initial Safety Profile of IGV-001 in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

November 23rd 2024

J. Bradley Elder, MD, discusses blinded early-safety data from a phase 2b trial of IGV-001 in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

Dr Lukas on Survival Outcomes With Eflornithine in IDH-Mutant Anaplastic Astrocytoma

November 22nd 2024

Rimas V. Lukas, MD, discusses the efficacy of eflornithine plus lomustine in recurrent IDH-mutant anaplastic astrocytoma per 2021 WHO diagnostic criteria.

IGV-001 Showcases Positive Benefit-Risk Profile in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

November 22nd 2024

IGV-001, an autologous cell immunotherapy, demonstrated an acceptable safety profile in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

Dr. Ahluwalia on Using Precision Medicine to Treat Brain Metastases

November 22nd 2016

Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD, FACP, Miller Family Endowed Chair in Neuro-Oncology and Head of Operations, Burkhardt Brain Tumor NeuroOncology Center, discuses a new classification system for brain metastases.

Dr. Iavarone on the Role of the ID2 Protein in Brain Cancer

November 22nd 2016

Antonio Iavarone, MD, professor of Pathology and Cell Biology and Neurology, Columbia University, Institute for Cancer Genetics, discusses the role of the ID2 protein in patients with malignant brain tumors.

Phase II Trial Looks to Study Optune's Efficacy in Grade III Recurrent Glioma

November 20th 2016

Researchers are hoping that a proposed phase II study exploring use of the Optune system in patients with recurrent grade III malignant glioma will expand the indications for the tumor treating fields (TTFields) device beyond its current FDA-approved use in recurrent grade IV glioblastoma.

Nivolumab/Radiotherapy Combo Well-Tolerated in Newly Diagnosed GBM

November 20th 2016

Treatment with nivolumab and radiotherapy with or without concurrent temozolomide was well tolerated and showed promising signs of efficacy for patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.

Durvalumab Shows Durable Activity in Recurrent GBM

November 20th 2016

The PD-L1 inhibitor durvalumab generated durable responses in bevacizumab-naïve patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.

AG-120 Shows Early Efficacy in IDH1-Mutant Glioma

November 20th 2016

Treatment with AG-120 at an established dose of 500 mg induced a stable disease rate of 83% and a minor response rate of 9% for patients with non-enhancing IDH1-mutated glioma.

Dr. O'Connell on a Phase II Trial to Evaluate Optune in Grade III Brain Cancer

November 19th 2016

Daniel O'Connell, MD, University of California at Los Angeles, discusses a phase II trial testing the benefits of tumor treating fields with Optune for bevacizumab-naive patients with grade III malignant glioma.