Nivolumab Plus mFOLFOX6 and Bevacizumab Misses PFS End Point in mCRC
The addition of nivolumab to mFOLFOX6 and bevacizumab failed to demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs mFOLFOX6 and bevacizumab alone in previously untreated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to findings from the phase 2/3 CheckMate 9X8 trial.
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Demonstrates Sustained Efficacy in HER2+ mCRC
Trastuzumab deruxtecan demonstrated durable responses and a safety profile that was consistent with findings from the primary analysis of the phase 2 DESTINY-CRC01 trial in pretreated patients with HER2-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer, according to updated results of the study.
Nivolumab/Encorafenib/Cetuximab Triplet Elicits High Response Rate in MSS, BRAF V600E-Mutant mCRC
January 22nd 2022The addition of nivolumab to encorafenib and cetuximab elicited a high response rate and an acceptable safety profile in patients with refractory microsatellite stable, BRAF V600E–mutant metastatic colorectal cancer, according to findings from a phase 1/2 trial.
Regorafenib Plus Pembrolizumab Misses PFS End Point in Microsatellite Stable CRC
January 22nd 2022Pembrolizumab plus regorafenib failed to demonstrate a significant improvement in progression-free survival in pretreated patients with microsatellite stable colorectal cancer (MSSCRC), missing the primary end point of the phase 1/2 trial.
Onvansertib Plus FOLFIRI/Bevacizumab Generates Meaningful Responses in KRAS-Mutant mCRC
January 22nd 2022Onvansertib in combination with irinotecan, fluorouracil, and folinic acid, plus bevacizumab, demonstrated encouraging efficacy and was well-tolerated in patients with KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.
Frontline Lenvatinib/TACE Improves OS in Advanced HCC
January 22nd 2022Transarterial chemoembolization plus lenvatinib led to a significant improvement in overall survival vs lenvatinib alone as frontline therapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, according to findings from the phase 3 LAUNCH trial.
Olaparib Plus Pembrolizumab Demonstrates Manageable AEs in Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma
January 22nd 2022The combination of olaparib and pembrolizumab demonstrated acceptable safety and an manageable adverse effect profile in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma who had received prior gemcitabine-based therapy, according to findings from a phase 2 trial.
Pembrolizumab/Chemo Combo Emerges as Standard of Care in Esophageal Cancer/GEJ Adenocarcinoma
January 21st 2022Updated findings from the KEYNOTE-590 study confirmed the clinical benefit of the combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy as a treatment for patients with locally advanced and metastatic esophageal cancer.
Nivolumab/Chemo Combo Maintains Clinical Efficacy at 2 Years in Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Nivolumab plus chemotherapy demonstrated a durable survival benefit for patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer, according to updated findings from the CheckMate 649 trial.
Sintilimab Plus Standard Chemotherapy Misses OS End Point in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
January 21st 2022Sintilimab plus standard-of-care chemotherapy failed to demonstrate a significant improvement in overall survival and progression-free survival vs standard-of-care chemotherapy alone but did result in an improved objective response rate in patients with metastatic or recurrent pancreatic adenocarcinoma, according to findings from the phase 3 CISPD3 trial.
Although pembrolizumab monotherapy showed noninferiority to chemotherapy for overall survival in patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma and a PD-L1 combined positive score of 1 or higher, and a clinically meaningful benefit over chemotherapy in those with a CPS of 10 or higher, pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy failed to show superiority over chemotherapy alone in either subset.
Key Markers in Gut Microbiome May Predict Skin-Related AEs With Nivolumab in Advanced Gastric Cancer
January 20th 2022The presence of Arthrobacter and fatty acid metabolism pathways in gut microbiomes may be linked to an increased risk of skin-related adverse events in patients with advanced gastric cancer who are receiving single-agent nivolumab.
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Produces High pCR Rate in MSI/dMMR Oeso-Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab followed by adjuvant nivolumab elicited a pathologic complete response rate of 59% in patients with resectable microsatellite instable or mismatch repair deficient oeso-gastric junction adenocarcinoma.
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Upholds 40% Improvement in OS in HER2+ Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki demonstrated a 40% reduction in the risk of death compared with standard chemotherapy in patients with HER2-positive gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
Durvalumab Plus Tremelimumab Improves OS in Unresectable HCC
January 18th 2022The combination of durvalumab and tremelimumab demonstrated a significant improvement in overall survival vs sorafenib as frontline therapy in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, according to findings from the phase 3 HIMALAYA trial.
Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
January 18th 2022Treatment with the PD-L1 inhibitor durvalumab in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin resulted in significantly improved overall survival vs placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer.