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The OncLive® Conference page includes a listing of all conferences covered by OncLive®, including the ASCO, ESMO, SITC, EHA, ASH, and SABCS annual meetings, as well as the Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium and Miami Breast Cancer Conference, among many others. Conference coverage incorporates articles and interviews in written and video format.
Pembrolizumab Plus Adagrasib Demonstrates Preliminary Efficacy in KRAS G12C–Mutated NSCLC
October 20th 2023Concurrent adagrasib and pembrolizumab generated early signals of efficacy in patients with treatment-naïve, advanced non–small cell lung cancer harboring KRAS G12C mutations, particularly in those who had a PD-L1 tumor proportion score of at least 50%.
Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy Elicits pCR Improvement in Resectable Gastric/GEJ Cancer
The addition of durvalumab to 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel produced statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in pathological complete response rates vs placebo plus FLOT in patients with resectable gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
ESMO 2023: Experts Preview Anticipated Data Spanning Tumor Types
The 2023 ESMO Congress, which is taking place in Madrid, Spain, and will continue to be accessible online via a virtual platform, is gearing up to kick off, and the oncology community is ready to learn more about the latest data across malignancies.
Pirtobrutinib to be Compared with Ibrutinib in CLL/SLL Ongoing BRUIN CLL-314 Trial
October 13th 2023The phase 3 BRUIN CLL-314 trial evaluating the selective noncovalent BTK inhibitor pirtobrutinib vs the potent covalent BTK inhibitor ibrutinib is currently enrolling patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma who previously received treatment with non-BTK inhibitor therapy.
Dr Salgia on Unmet Needs Associated With Treatment-Related Toxicity in Lung Cancer
October 12th 2023Ravi Salgia, MD, PhD, discusses the 2023 Bridging the Gaps in Lung Cancer meeting, highlighting unmet needs that remain regarding treatment-related toxicities that can arise with commonly used agents in patients with lung cancer.
Dr Massarelli on the Current SCLC Treatment Armamentarium
October 12th 2023Erminia Massarelli, MD, PhD, MS, discusses clinical gaps in lung cancer care that were highlighted at the 2023 Bridging the Gaps in Lung Cancer meeting, emphasizing the importance of molecular testing in patients with small cell lung cancer and collaborations between health care networks in this treatment arena.
Dr Patel on Establishing a Consensus for Lung Cancer Treatment
October 12th 2023Sandip P. Patel, MD, discusses the 2023 Bridging the Gaps in Lung Cancer meeting, highlighting the similarities and differences between treating lung cancer in community oncology settings vs academic medical center settings.
Dr Krill-Jackson on the Practice-Changing Effect of T-DXd in HER2+ Breast Cancer
October 12th 2023Elisa Krill-Jackson, MD, highlights the practice-changing effects of fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki in metastatic, HER2-positive breast cancer, as well as whether there is still a role for trastuzumab emtansine in this setting.
Dr Coombs on Switching to Treatment With a BCL-2 Inhibitor Vs a Covalent BTK Inhibitor in CLL/SLL
October 10th 2023Catherine C. Coombs, MD, discusses the feasibility of switching from treatment with a covalent BTK inhibitor to a BCL-2 inhibitor vs a different covalent BTK inhibitor in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma treated in a real-world setting.
Acalabrutinib Is Associated With Low Frequency of Cardiac Events Across 3 Randomized Trials in CLL
October 9th 2023Administration of acalabrutinib to patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia with or without cardiovascular disorders at baseline results in a numerically decreased incidence of overall treatment-related cardiac toxicities and a comparable safety profile vs comparator CLL therapies such as ibrutinib.
Venetoclax Elicits Responses in B-Cell Receptor–Pretreated CLL Regardless of Mutation Status
October 9th 2023Treatment with single-agent venetoclax led to prolonged disease response in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who had relapsed or become refractory to prior B-cell receptor inhibitors including ibrutinib and idelalisib, according to findings from a phase 2 study.
Continued Maintenance With Obinutuzumab Plus Acalabrutinib/Venetoclax Boosts uMRD Rate in R/R CLL
The undetectable minimal residual disease ate achieved with bendamustine followed by obinutuzumab, acalabrutinib, and venetoclax increased as the regimen was continued as maintenance treatment in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Epcoritamab Monotherapy Demonstrates High Response Rates in High-Risk Relapsed/Refractory CLL
October 9th 2023Treatment with subcutaneous epcoritamab-bysp elicited rapid and durable responses, including an encouraging complete response rate, and manageable safety in high-risk patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Patients with chronic lymphoctyic leukemia treated with pirtobrutinib monotherapy experienced comparable objective response rates regardless of acquired BTK mutation and a decrease or clearance of BTK cysteine 481 clones despite the emergence of non-C481 clones or other less common mutations during or near the time of progression.
Venetoclax and Rituximab Combination Maintains Survival Benefit in Relapsed/Refractory CLL
Patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia achieved sustained progression-free survival and overall survival benefit after treatment with fixed-duration venetoclax plus rituximab vs bendamustine plus rituximab, according to data from the phase 3 MURANO trial.
Dr Woyach on the Prevalence of Mutations in Previously Treated Patients With CLL
October 8th 2023Jennifer A Woyach, MD, discusses the prevalence of recurrent genomic alterations in apoptotic machinery in patients with previously treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia who were refractory to B-cell receptor pathway inhibitors.
Retrospective Analysis Sheds Light on Mutations Linked With BTK Inhibitor Resistance in CLL
October 8th 2023Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who experience disease progression during treatment with either covalent or noncovalent BTK inhibitors displayed a higher frequency of BTK mutations in L528W as well as RAS/RAF/MAPK pathway alterations, indicating that these alterations may play a role in the development of BTK inhibitor resistance.
Dr Shadman on Zanubrutinib in CLL/SLL Intolerant to Prior BTK Inhibitors
October 8th 2023Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, discusses preliminary long-term findings from the evaluation of zanubrutinib in previously treated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma who were intolerant to ibrutinib and/or acalabrutinib.
MRD Could Guide Venetoclax/Ibrutinib Duration in Previously Untreated, Intermediate-Risk CLL
The duration of treatment with the combination of venetoclax and ibrutinib could be guided by both toxicities and minimal residual disease kinetics in previously untreated patients with intermediate-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to interim results from the phase 2 ERADIC trial.
SABR to Oligoprogressive Lesions Delays Systemic Therapy Change in ER+ Advanced Breast Cancer
Administration of stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy to oligoprogressive lesions delayed a change in systemic therapy in patients with estrogen receptor–positive/HER2-negative breast cancer enrolled to the prospective phase 2 AVATAR trial.
