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Benjamin P. Levy, MD

Benjamin P. Levy, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Benjamin P. Levy, MD, is clinical director of Medical Oncology at Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and associate professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Articles by Benjamin P. Levy, MD

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Panelists discuss how the DeLLphi-301 trial demonstrated that tarlatamab, administered biweekly at a 10 mg dose, achieved a 40% objective response rate in patients with previously treated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). This led to its accelerated FDA approval in May 2024. Integrating tarlatamab into clinical practice may present challenges, including managing cytokine release syndrome and neurologic toxicities, as well as addressing financial considerations.

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Panelists discuss how the ADRIATIC regimen integrates immunotherapy post-chemoradiation in late-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC). In patients with paraneoplastic syndromes or immune disorders, immunotherapy requires caution. Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) is considered for high-risk cases, while MRI surveillance is preferred for select patients to reduce neurotoxicity.

Benjamin Philip Levy, MD

Benjamin Philip Levy, MD, discusses the ongoing development of the TROP-2 directed antibody-drug conjugates sacituzumab govitecan-hziy and datopotamab deruxtecan in non–small cell lung cancer, their different toxicity profiles, as well as the potential categorization of emerging ADCs as onco-directed therapies in this patient population.