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Experts Highlight Noteworthy Research From the 2024 ESMO Congress

October 17th 2024

Oncology experts share notable clinical trials and up-and-coming therapies presented at the 2024 ESMO Congress.

Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab May Be an Effective Chemo-Free Regimen in HR+/HER2+ Breast Cancer

October 2nd 2024

Dual HER2 blockade with trastuzumab plus pertuzumab may serve as an effective option for hormone receptor–positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Targeted Treatment Provides ORR and PFS Benefit in Pretreated Metastatic Solid Tumors

October 1st 2024

Targeted treatment as determined by mutational status was associated with ORR and PFS benefits in pretreated patients with metastatic solid tumors.

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Boosts Response to Pembrolizumab Plus Axitinib in mRCC

October 1st 2024

The addition of fecal microbiota transplantation to pembrolizumab and axitinib raised the efficacy of the combination in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Experts Share Intriguing Early-Phase Sarcoma Studies From the 2024 ESMO Congress

September 25th 2024

Read about the early-phase sarcoma studies presented at the 2024 ESMO Congress that experts are keeping their eyes on.

Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Prolongs DFS Regardless of PD-L1 or Nodal Status in High-Risk MIBC

September 25th 2024

Adjuvant pembrolizumab generated a DFS benefit vs observation in patients with high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer after radical surgery.

Breastfeeding During Endocrine Therapy Interruption Is Feasible, Does Not Adversely Affect Recurrence Rates in HR+ Breast Cancer

September 24th 2024

Patients with HR-positive breast cancer who conceived during a break from endocrine therapy found breastfeeding feasible and safe.

NKT2152 Data Reinforce the Importance of HIF2α Inhibition in Advanced Clear Cell RCC

September 19th 2024

The novel oral HIF2α inhibitor NKT2152 elicited encouraging responses in patients with previously treated advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

CheckMate-9ER Post-Hoc Analysis Seeks to Identify Efficacy Biomarkers for Nivolumab/Cabozantinib in RCC

September 19th 2024

Elevated fucosylation and sialylation of serum proteins were negative prognostic factors in RCC after treatment with nivolumab plus cabozantinib or sunitinib.

Elacestrant Plus Abemaciclib Demonstrates Clinical Benefit in Pretreated ER+/HER2– Metastatic Breast Cancer

September 18th 2024

Elacestrant plus abemaciclib demonstrated clinical activity and manageable safety in pretreated ER+/HER2– metastatic breast cancer.

Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab Affords Deep and Durable Responses in Endometrial Cancer

September 18th 2024

Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab led to tumor responses regardless of mismatch repair–proficient status, histology, and prior adjuvant therapy.

Dato-DXd Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers

September 18th 2024

Datopotamab deruxtecan shows antitumor activity in patients with advanced/metastatic ovarian and endometrial cancer and progressive disease following platinum chemotherapy.

Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab Increases 12-Month OS Rate vs SOC in nccRCC

September 17th 2024

Ipilimumab given in combination with nivolumab met the primary end point of 12-month OS rate vs SOC in patients with nccRCC in the SUNNIFORECAST trial.

Benmelstobart Plus Anlotinib Demonstrates Efficacy in Frontline Advanced RCC

September 17th 2024

Benmelstobart plus anlotinib improved PFS, OS, and ORR vs sunitinib in first-line advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Could Enhance Organ Preservation in Nasal and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma

September 17th 2024

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy improved organ preservation in nasal and paranasal sinus squamous cell carcinoma.

Dr Andre on the Efficacy of Nivolumab/Ipilimumab in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC Subgroups

September 16th 2024

Thierry Andre, MD, discusses subgroup and safety analyses of the phase 3 CheckMate 8HW trial of frontline nivolumab plus ipilimumab in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC.

Fianlimab/Cemiplimab Demonstrates Persistent Activity in Advanced Melanoma, Independent of LAG-3 and PD-L1 Status

September 16th 2024

Fianlimab plus cemiplimab demonstrated persistent and significant clinical activity in patients with advanced melanoma.

Several IO Combos Miss Efficacy Target in NSCLC, But Clinical Benefit Seen With 2 Combos

September 16th 2024

Durvalumab plus monalizumab and durvalumab plus ceralasertib showed promising long-term benefits in advanced NSCLC.

GigaPath AI Model May Predict Cancer Mutations, Tumor Mutation Burden in Lung, Other Cancers

September 16th 2024

AI models like GigaPath may pave the way for other predictive models in cancer, as it deciphers diagnoses and mutations in a more granular method.

AMG 193 Shows Preliminary Clinical Activity in MTAP-Deleted Solid Tumors

September 16th 2024

AMG 193, an MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor, demonstrated responses and an acceptable safety profile across patients with MTAP-deleted solid tumors.