Brittany Lovely is a managing editor for the OncologyLive® print publication and editor of the Miami Breast Cancer Conference® and Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium® dailies. Email: blovely@mjhassoc.com
Adagrasib Elicits Intracranial Response in NSCLC With KRAS G12C Mutations, Untreated CNS Metastases
July 17th 2023Findings from the phase 1b cohort of the KRYSTAL-1 trial underscore the intracranial permeation of the KRAS G12C inhibitor adagrasib for patients with non–small cell lung cancer with untreated central nervous system metastases.
FDA Approves Radiohybrid PET Diagnostic Agent Posluma for PSMA-Positive Lesions in Prostate Cancer
May 30th 2023The PET diagnostic imaging agent, flotufolastat F 18 injection has been approved by the FDA for the identification of prostate-specific membrane antigen–positive lesions in men with prostate cancer
FDA Approves Oral SERD Elacestrant for ESR1-Mutant ER+, HER2– Metastatic Breast Cancer
January 27th 2023The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to elacestrant (Orserdu) for the treatment of patients with estrogen receptor–positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer following at least 1 prior lines of endocrine therapy.
Tucatinib and Trastuzumab Combination Gains FDA Approval for RAS Wild-Type HER2+ mCRC
January 19th 2023The FDA has granted accelerated approval to tucatinib and trastuzumab for RAS wild-type, HER2-positive metastatic colorectal cancer. The prescribing information includes warnings for diarrhea and hepatotoxicity.
Real-World Patient-Reported Outcomes for Axi-Cel Align With Clinical Trial QOL, Symptomology Data
December 11th 2022Real-world data from patient-reported outcomes suggest that axicabtagene ciloleucel is associated with temporary worsening of quality of life with statistically and clinically significant improvements within 1-year postinfusion.
FDA Schedules ODAC Meetings to Review Pending Drug Applications
August 6th 2022The FDA has scheduled 3 sessions for the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee to review updates on the new drug application for poziotinib tablets and data for the continued approval of indications for melphalan flufenamide and duvelisib.