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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.

Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab and Chemo Maintains OS Benefit in NSCLC

June 4th 2024

Nivolumab plus ipilimumab and chemotherapy elicited a durable, long-term survival benefit vs chemotherapy alone in metastatic NSCLC.

OS Data Could Dictate Next Directions for Uproleselan in R/R AML

June 4th 2024

A clinically meaningful but not statistically significant improvement in OS was observed with uproleselan plus chemotherapy vs chemotherapy alone in primary refractory AML.

D-VRd Boosts MRD-Negativity Rates in Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma

June 4th 2024

Daratumumab plus VRd increased rates of MRD negativity in newly diagnosed, transplant-eligible multiple myeloma.

Osimertinib Plus Chemotherapy Moves One Step Closer to EU Approval in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC

June 4th 2024

The European Medicines Agency’s CHMP has recommended the approval of frontline osimertinib plus chemotherapy for EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Roswell Park Thoracic Chair Tapped as Chief Strategy Officer, Senior VP of Business Development & Outreach

June 4th 2024

Sai Yendamuri, MD, MBA, FACS, has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development and Outreach.

Avelumab Plus Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy Yields High EFS and OS Rates in MIUC

June 4th 2024

The addition of avelumab to cisplatin-based chemotherapy led to high event-free survival and overall survival rates in patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma.

Isa-VRd Prolongs PFS in Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

June 4th 2024

Isatuximab plus VRd produced a statistically significant improvement in PFS vs VRd in newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma.

Dostarlimab 2 for 2: Snagging 100% Clinical CR in dMMR Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

June 3rd 2024

In a phase 2 trial, all 42 patients with locally advanced mismatch repair–deficient rectal cancer achieved clinical complete response with dostarlimab.

Perioperative Nivolumab Regimen Improves EFS, Resection Rates in Stage III N2/non-N2 NSCLC

June 3rd 2024

Neoadjuvant nivolumab/chemotherapy, followed by surgery and adjuvant nivolumab, significantly improved EFS in stage III N2 and stage III non-N2 NSCLC.

Dato-DXd Demonstrates Intracranial Activity in Advanced NSCLC With/Without Brain Metastases

June 3rd 2024

Datopotamab deruxtecan demonstrated comparable intracranial activity and safety in pretreated patients with NSCLC with or without brain metastases.

Updated CheckMate 816 Data Reinforce Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Chemo as a SOC for Resectable NSCLC

June 3rd 2024

Neoadjuvant nivolumab with chemotherapy led to durable EFS benefit and a trend toward improved OS vs chemotherapy alone in patients with resectable NSCLC.

DFS, OS Benefit Maintained With Adjuvant Atezolizumab vs BSC in Stage II/IIIA NSCLC

June 3rd 2024

Long-term DFS and OS outcomes with adjuvant atezolizumab in stage II to IIIA NSCLC were consistent with prior data from the IMpower010 trial.

KIM-1 Shows Prognostic and Predictive Value With Adjuvant Atezolizumab in RCC

June 3rd 2024

Circulating kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) may be a biomarker for minimal residual disease (MRD), disease recurrence, and benefit from adjuvant atezolizumab (Tecentriq) in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at increased risk of recurrence.

Lenvatinib/Pembrolizumab Yields Greater Clinical Benefit vs Sunitinib Regardless of Biomarker Subtypes in ccRCC

June 3rd 2024

Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab displayed a superior clinical benefit vs sunitinib irrespective of patient biomarker subtype in advanced clear cell RCC.

CRS, ICANS Incidence Reduced to Zero Following Tocilizumab, Teclistamab Administration in R/R Multiple Myeloma

June 3rd 2024

Tocilizumab plus teclistamab step-up dosing showed efficacy and a mainly mild safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Belantamab Mafodotin Plus BVd Produces PROs Comparable to DVd in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

June 3rd 2024

Treatment with BVd elicited PROs comparable with those who were treated with DVd in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

PRO Data Add to Efficacy and Safety of Frontline Enfortumab Vedotin/Pembrolizumab in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma

June 3rd 2024

Enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab did not negatively affect quality of life in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma.

Bevacizumab Biosimilar Avzivi Receives Positive CHMP Opinion

June 3rd 2024

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use adopted a positive opinion for Avzivi, a monoclonal antibody referencing bevacizumab.

Exploring Newly Released Data in GU and GI Cancers: Drs Grivas and Marshall

June 3rd 2024

OncLive® will be LIVE with OncLive® News Network: On Location at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting. Each day, we will broadcast a series of interviews with top thought leaders, to learn their thoughts and reactions to data presented across oncology during the conference.

Decreased Azacitadine Dosing Shows Consistent Safety in Lower- and Intermediate-Risk MDS

June 3rd 2024

Treatment with a decreased dosing schedule of oral azacitidine was consistent with what has been previously known about the agent in intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.