Biomarker-Driven Lung Cancer

BBO-8520, an investigational oral agent, has been granted fast track designation from the FDA in previously treated KRAS G12C–mutated metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

The FDA has granted ensartinib approval for adult patients with ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Chul Kim, MD, moderated a discussion on current use of ALK TKIs in lung cancer in the second article of a 2-part series.

The FDA has approved FoundationOne Liquid CDx as a companion diagnostic for patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer with MET exon 14 skipping alterations eligible for tepotinib.

Sunvozertinib has shown promising results in patients with non–small cell lung cancer with an EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Chul Kim, MD, discussed the ALTA-1 trial and BRIGHTSTAR trials of brigatinib in ALK+ lung cancer in the first article of a 2-part series.

Three phase 3 trials of combinations including datopotamab deruxtecan for the treatment of non–small cell lung cancer are beginning.

Ivonescimab reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 49% compared with pembrolizumab in patients with PD-L1–positive advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

The study of rare cancers has undergone a paradigm shift, transitioning from a singular disease entity approach to a more nuanced understanding of biomarker-defined subtypes.

The first patient in a phase 1/2 trial investigating a novel agent for the treatment of non–small cell lung cancer has been dosed.

Ana Baramidze, MD, PhD, discussed 5-year follow-up results from the EMPOWER-Lung study evaluating cemiplimab vs chemotherapy in advanced first-line non–small cell lung cancer.

Byoung Chul Cho, MD, PhD, discusses the implications of the CHRYSALIS-2 study of amivantamab and lazertinib.

Robert Jotte, MD, PhD, discusses findings from the phase 3 KRYSTAL-12 study evaluating adagrasib in KRAS G12C-mutated NSCLC.

Olomorasib with pembrolizumab in the first-line showed a 77% overall response rate in patients with KRAS G12C–mutated metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Osimertinib is now an FDA-approved therapy for stage III NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations that did not progress during or following platinum-based chemoradiation.

Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO, discusses the background and next steps of the LAURA study which evaluated osimertinib for the treatment of patients with unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutations.

Xiuning Le, MD, PhD, delved into the background, findings, and next steps of the SOHO-01 study.

The approval of amivantamab plus carboplatin and pemetrexed is supported by data from the phase 3 MARIPOSA-2 trial.

Zipalertinib appeared safe and effective in the treatment of heavily pretreated patients with non-small cell lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations who progressed on or after amivantamab.

Pretreatment with dexamethasone significantly reduced infusion-related reactions in patients receiving amivantamab for advanced lung cancer, according to findings from the SKIPPirr study.

Byoung Chul Cho, MD, PhD, discussed findings from cohort C of the CHYRSALIS-2 study exploring amivantamab plus lazertinib in patients with non–small cell lung cancer with uncommon EGFR mutations.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Yasir Y. Elamin, MD, discussed with participants how they select treatment for a patient with ALK+ non–small cell lung cancer and brain metastases in the first article of a 2-part series.

An international, multicenter, first-in-human, phase 1/2 study of PFL-002/VERT-002 plans to enroll patients with NSCLC with MET alterations and expects to begin patient enrollment by the end of 2024.

Lorlatinib improved progression-free survival vs crizotinib when used as a treatment in patients ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Yasir Y. Elamin, MD, asked participants their perspectives on the use of targeted agents for patients with ALK+ non–small cell lung cancer in the second article of a 2-part series.