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The OncLive® News page includes the latest in clinical oncology news, including breaking regulatory decisions, clinical trial findings, pivotal and practice-changing data published in academic peer-reviewed journals, and more across solid and hematologic malignancies. Regulatory news includes new drug approvals by the FDA and European Union, priority review and breakthrough therapy designations, and orphan drug and fast track statuses.

Narmafotinib Earns FDA Fast Track Designation for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

September 20th 2024

The FDA has granted fast track designation to narmafotinib for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer.

Pembrolizumab-Based Regimens Earn Positive CHMP Opinion in Endometrial and Cervical Cancers

September 20th 2024

The CHMP has issued positive opinions for 2 pembrolizumab-based regimens for select patients with endometrial and cervical cancers.

CHMP Recommends Mirvetuximab Soravtansine for FRα+ Ovarian Cancer

September 20th 2024

The EMA’s CHMP has recommended the marketing authorization of mirvetuximab soravtansine for FRα-positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer.

Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Examine Perceptions of Smoking Stigma Among African American/Black Populations

September 20th 2024

In research published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, lead author Charnita Zeigler-Johnson, PhD, MPH, Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, studied the prevalence of smoking stigma among the African American/Black community.

Novel BTK Inhibitor LP-168 Under Investigation in China for R/R Mantle Cell Lymphoma

September 20th 2024

The next-generation BTK inhibitor LP-168 is being investigated in the phase 2 ROCK-1 trial in patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

FDA Approves Amivantamab Plus Chemo for EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC After an EGFR Inhibitor

September 19th 2024

The FDA has approved amivantamab plus chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC harboring select EGFR mutations after an EGFR TKI.

AR Degraders, Other Novel Agents Could Expand Armamentarium in mCRPC

September 19th 2024

Sandy Srinivas, MD, discusses the therapeutic landscape of mCRPC and the need to develop novel treatment options.

Zanubrutinib/Rituximab Induction May Be Safe and Effective in Newly Diagnosed Mantle Cell Lymphoma

September 19th 2024

The chemotherapy-free induction regimen of zanubrutinib plus rituxumab produced response rates in patients with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma.

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.

Fox Chase Cancer Center Welcomes Dr. Alycia So

September 19th 2024

Fox Chase Cancer Center has hired Alycia So, MD, as an assistant professor in the Division of Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgery.

Pelareorep Plus Chemo Improves OS in Endocrine-Refractory HR+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer

September 19th 2024

Pelareorep plus paclitaxel improved overall survival in endocrine-refractory, hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Rintatolimod Plus Durvalumab Shows Early Disease Control in Late-Stage Pancreatic Cancer

September 19th 2024

Rintatolimod plus durvalumab led to stable disease at 6 months in 2 of 3 patients with late-stage pancreatic cancer treated at the first dose level.

Non-Hispanic Black Children Experience Inferior Post-Relapse Survival Outcomes vs Whites With Nonmetastatic Osteosarcoma

September 19th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses the relationship between poverty, race, ethnicity, and survival outcomes in pediatric nonmetastatic osteosarcoma.

First-Line Zanubrutinib/Obinutuzumab Shows Efficacy, Safety in Older MCL

September 19th 2024

The frontline combination of obinutuzumab and zanubrutinib demonstrated efficacy and safety in older patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

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.

Rare Case Study of ALK+ Advanced RCC Highlights Drive for Personalized Medicine in Kidney Cancer

September 18th 2024

Alexandra Drakaki, MD, dives into a case study of a patient with ALK-positive RCC that exemplified the importance of NGS and precision medicine in kidney cancer.

Experts Highlight Top Findings From the 2024 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer

September 18th 2024

Experts across the lung cancer treatment space impart their key takeaways from research shared at the 2024 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer.

Understanding CAR T-Cell Therapy for Cancer: Mayo Clinic Expert Explains How It Works

September 18th 2024

Richard Vile, PhD, explains how CAR-T cell therapy works, including the benefits, risks and realities of treatment.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to CF33-hNIS for Cholangiocarcinoma

September 18th 2024

The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to the novel oncolytic virotherapy CF33-hNIS for cholangiocarcinoma.