LUNG CANCER

Jill Feldman discusses the background of the phase 2 COCOON trial in advanced non–small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutations.

Taletrectinib gains FDA approval as a groundbreaking treatment for ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer, offering hope for patients with CNS involvement.

Oncologists share their treatment preferences for patients with advanced NSCLC with EGFR mutations.

A recent study reveals promising outcomes for lung cancer patients who undergo rechallenge with different RET inhibitors after initial treatment failure.

A novel combination therapy shows promise for advanced lung cancer patients resistant to standard treatments, offering hope for improved survival rates.

Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, FACP, FASCO, emphasizes the role of community oncologists in translating new advancements in lung cancer research into widespread patient benefit.

Neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy significantly improves overall survival in resectable non-small cell lung cancer, marking a treatment breakthrough.

Benmelstobart alone or with anlotinib improved progression-free survival after chemoradiotherapy in unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

A molecular test identified patients with high-risk early lung cancer who significantly benefitted from adjuvant chemotherapy, improving survival without disease progression.

Christopher Danes, PhD, discusses how patient and caregiver priorities and concerns vary during the course of treatment for non–small cell lung cancer.

Christopher Danes, PhD, discusses a study exploring the differences in priorities for patients and their caregivers when undergoing treatment for non–small cell lung cancer.

David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, discusses the outcomes of the phase 3 CheckMate 9LA trial in non–small cell lung cancer based on treatment discontinuation.

Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD, discussed findings from the MARIPOSA and COCOON trials of amivantamab and lazertinib in EGFR+ NSCLC.

First-line cemiplimab showed improved survival vs chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC with brain metastases and PD-L1 ≥50% in EMPOWER-Lung 1.

For patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC, treatment options in the frontline include osimertinib monotherapy, amivantamab with lazertinib, and osimertinib combined with platinum-doublet chemotherapy.

During a live event, Xiuning Le, MD, PhD, discussed clinical trials of supportive care for infusion reaction and skin rash with amivantamab in EGFR-mutated lung cancer.

Belrestotug plus dostarlimab showed no progression-free survival benefit in NSCLC, leading GSK and iTeos to discontinue all development and ongoing trials.

The FDA granted accelerated approval to telisotuzumab vedotin for the treatment of NSCLC with high c-MET protein overexpression.

Telisotuzumab vedotin plus osimertinib demonstrated safety and efficacy in patients with c-MET protein overexpression.

Enriqueta Felip, MD, PhD, discusses how results from the phase 3 3475A-D77 trial evaluating subcutaneous pembrolizumab vs intravenous pembrolizumab, plus chemotherapy, for the treatment of metastatic NSCLC may impact patient experience and clinical workflow.

A post hoc analysis shows significantly improved ORR and PFS in advanced NSCLC with higher AFM24 exposure, supporting optimized dosing strategies.

Julie Brahmer, MD, discusses the unique features of the phase 3 CheckMate 9LA trial in patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Phase 1 trial of TGW101 in advanced solid tumors is enrolling to assess safety and pharmacokinetics and define the maximum tolerated dose in up to 50 patients.