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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.

Taplin Tackles Equitable Treatment in Prostate Cancer

March 24th 2024

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, discusses ways to mitigate health care disparities in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer.

Post-Surgery Atezolizumab Fails to Provide Benefit in Combination With Chemotherapy for TNBC

March 23rd 2024

Adjuvant atezolizumab did not provide a clinical benefit when added to chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Phase 2 IMscin002 Study Shows Patients With NSCLC Prefer Subcutaneous Atezolizumab

March 22nd 2024

Patients with non–small cell lung cancer treated on the IMscin002 trial preferred subcutaneous atezolizumab vs the intravenous formulation.

Brexu-Cel Displays Superior Responses vs Pirtobrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory MCL Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison

March 22nd 2024

A matching-adjusted indirect comparison shows that brexu-cel is superior to pirtobrutinib regarding response and survival in relapsed/refractory MCL.

FDA Grants Full Approval to Mirvetuximab Soravtansine for FRα+ Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

March 22nd 2024

The FDA has granted regular approval to mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx for select patients with pretreated FRα-positive, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Next-Generation JAK Inhibitors Signal the Future of Myelofibrosis Treatment Advances

March 22nd 2024

Joseph G. Jurcic, MD, discusses the benefits and limitations of several JAK inhibitors for patients with myelofibrosis.

Sylvester Appoints Prominent Oncologist-Researcher to Lead Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

March 22nd 2024

Damian Green, MD, will join Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center this spring to lead its transplantation and cellular therapy services.

Enzalutamide Receives Positive EU CHMP Opinion for High-Risk Biochemically Recurrent nmHSPC

March 22nd 2024

The EMA’s CHMP has recommended the approval of enzalutamide with or without androgen deprivation therapy in biochemically recurrent nmHSPC.

FDA Grants Fast Track Status to PT886 for Metastatic Claudin 18.2+ Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

March 22nd 2024

PT886 has been granted fast track designation for use as a potential therapeutic option in patients with metastatic claudin 18.2–positive pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Innovation Is the Answer to Making Progress Against Cancer

March 22nd 2024

Shanta Dhar, PhD, FRSC, discusses the significance of being named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors for her research in prostate cancer.

Ribociclib Plus Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor Extends iDFS in HR+/HER2– Early-Stage Breast Cancer

March 22nd 2024

Ribociclib plus a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor bested nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor therapy alone in terms of iDFS in early-stage breast cancer.

Avutometinib Plus Defactinib Shows High Response Rates in Heavily Treated LGSOC

March 21st 2024

Avutometinib plus defactinib led to tumor regression in most heavily pretreated patients with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer.

FDA Green Lights Fluorouracil Safety Label Update Regarding Use in Patients With DPD Deficiency

March 21st 2024

The FDA has approved safety label changes for fluorouracil products to include information regarding the agent’s use in patients with DPD.

EZH2 Expression and TP53 Mutation Results in Inferior Outcomes in MCL

March 21st 2024

TP53 mutation and EZH2 expression negatively affect outcomes in mantle cell lymphoma, with a synergistic negative effect.

Remote Online Genetic Education Programs Can Spur Testing for Inherited Susceptibility to Cancer, Study Suggests

March 21st 2024

In the GENERATE study, 90% of those who viewed an online genetic education program chose to be tested for inherited predisposition to pancreatic cancer.

Ide-Cel Receives EU Approval for Triple Class–Exposed R/R Multiple Myeloma

March 21st 2024

The European Commission has approved idecabtagene vicleucel for triple-class–exposed relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

First-Line Pembrolizumab Plus Olaparib Maintenance Misses Survival End Points in Metastatic Nonsquamous NSCLC

March 21st 2024

Pembrolizumab plus olaparib as first-line maintenance therapy did not improve survival in patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

Becotarug Plus Osimertinib Elicits Responses in EGFR Exon 20 Insertion+ NSCLC

March 21st 2024

Becotarug plus osimertinib elicited responses with manageable safety in patients with non–small cell lung cancer and EGFR exon 12 insertion mutations.

Advancing Cellular Therapies in Solid Tumors: Current Challenges and Future Directions

March 21st 2024

Jay Spiegel, MD, discusses advancing cellular therapies and challenges in gynecologic cancer treatment.

Amivantamab Plus Chemo Nearly Doubles Time to Treatment Discontinuation, Need for Subsequent Therapy in EGFR Exon 20+ NSCLC

March 20th 2024

Amivantamab plus chemotherapy extended the time to treatment discontinuation and subsequent therapy in EGFR exon 20 insertion–mutated NSCLC.