HCC

A new drug application has been resubmitted to the FDA for the combination of camrelizumab and rivoceranib as a first-line treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, following a complete response letter in May 2024.

The HIMALAYA study showed that the combination of tremelimumab and durvalumab significantly improved overall survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

A combination of lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and TACE significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma compared to dual placebo and TACE.

The application is supported by the phase 3 CheckMate -9DW study, and the FDA has set a target action date of April 21, 2025.

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Pierre Gholam moderated a discussion on how to proceed with a patient presenting with a LI-RADS 5 mass suspected of being hepatocellular carcinoma.

The FDA has given positive feedback on the planned phase 3 study for the combination of amezalpat, atezolizumab, and bevacizumab in the first-line treatment of unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.

A phase 1 trial is evaluating treatment with MT-303 in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma to determine its safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary efficacy.

Stacey Stein, MD, discusses the patient population and outcomes of the IMbrave150 trial of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

With extended follow-up, the combination of investigational agents rivoceranib and camrelizumab demonstrated a significant survival benefit vs sorafenib in advanced, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

The combination of camrelizumab and rivoceranib significantly improved survival rates in patients with unresectable liver cancer compared with standard treatment.

Stacey Stein, MD, discusses the background and outcomes of the IMbrave150 trial of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

During a live Community Case Forum event in partnership with the Tennessee Oncology Practice Society, Pierre Gholam, MD, examined the current state of treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, looking in particular at what data is available for those with Child-Pugh B and C status who have poorer outcomes and have limited data from prospective clinical trials.

In a retrospective study in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, 40% of patients developed irAEs after receiving the first and second doses of immunotherapy.

In the frontline, patient body mass index plays a prognostic role when using atezolizumab plus bevacizumab vs lenvatinib for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

No differences in efficacy and safety were seen in a study cohort of 1325 patients undergoing frontline treatment with lenvatinib for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

The phase 3 CheckMate -9DW study of frontline nivolumab plus ipilimumab in hepatocellular cancer met its primary end point of overall survival vs sorafenib or lenvatinib.

In an interview for Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Day, Domenech Asbun, MD, discussed how the management of cholangiocarcinoma continues to evolve and addressed unmet needs in early detection and systemic therapy.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Bruno Sangro, MD, PhD, discussed the potential durvalumab, bevacizumab, and TACE has to set a new standard-of-care among patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

The FDA granted a fast track designation to BST02 for patients with all forms of liver cancer.

Pamela L. Kunz, MD, and the Oncology Brothers provide insights on the EMERALD-1 trial looking at durvalumab and bevacizumab plus TACE in patients with unresectable, embolization-eligible hepatocellular carcinoma.

Patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and poor liver function were more likely to experience serious adverse effects leading to regorafenib treatment discontinuation, researchers have found.

Riccardo Lencioni, MD, discusses how the new protocol from the phase 3 EMERALD-1 trial may be implemented in the community oncology setting for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Fostroxacitabine bralpamide combined with lenvatinib showed acceptable safety and tolerability, while inducing promising efficacy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

The frontline use of pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib in patients with advanced HCC showed a 3-year or more response among 35% of responders; however, additional efficacy results remained consistent with previous findings from the phase 3 LEAP-002 trial.