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Director of Thoracic Oncology & Developmental Therapeutics @Georgetown @LombardiCancer; Host @IASLC Podcast; Chair #TexasLung24 #PLCCLive24 #DCLung24 #HereWeGo
Apr 23, 2023 11 tweets 7 min read
Dr. Shun Lu presents interim results from the perioperative NEOTORCH study at the #ASCOPlenarySeries. Randomized pts with resectable stage II/III NSCLC to perioperative chemotherapy with toripalimab (anti-PD1) vs placebo. Another entry in the perioperative space? #LCSM Image Includes resectable stage II/III (AJCC v8), EGFR/ALK wild type NSCLC. Pts receive 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy + toripalimab vs placebo then surgery then 1 more cycle of adjuvant chemo (+tori/pbo) then 13 doses of maintenance toripalimab vs placebo. #ASCOPlenarySeries Image
Apr 16, 2023 9 tweets 6 min read
Impressive data from #AEGEAN at #AACR23 from Dr. John Heymach and colleagues. This is the first of several phase III peri-operative IO studies in resectable NSCLC combining neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy followed by adjuvant immunotherapy. Image Included stage IIA-IIIB (AJCC v8) with no EGFR/ALK & excluded pts who would require pneumonectomy. Large study with n=801 (CM816 was n=358). Pts received 4 cycles (not 3) of platinum-based chemo with durvalumab (anti-PDL1) or placebo, then surgery, then durvalumab / placebo x 1y. Image
Dec 8, 2022 10 tweets 7 min read
There is a lot to consider in this first-line study of the #KRAS G12C inhibitor adagrasib plus pembrolizumab from #ESMOImmuno22. Some pleasant surprises in terms of safety. Definitely encouraging but need to see a bit more to be sold on this strategy. 🤔 #LCSM Image We're looking for synergy with the two agents - more than an additive effect. Reason to believe there will be based on preclinical data showing the effect on T-cell infiltration from #KRAS inhibition. Similar to what has been shown with MEK inhibition. #ESMOImmuno22 Image
Sep 19, 2022 5 tweets 5 min read
Dr. @ZPiotrowskaMD presents initial results from the ELIOS trial at #ESMO22 - molecular profiling of #EGFR mutant NSCLC after progression on 1L osimertinib. ImageImage In this study of highly motivated pts at esteemed sites, evaluable paired biopsy at PD only available in 46/115 pts (40%). Interestingly, 75 pts (65%) had paired biopsy but 27 failed NGS (23%). Speaks somewhat to the real world feasibility of a repeat biopsy approach. #ESMO22 Image
Sep 11, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
Dr. Silvia Novello presents 5y update on KEYNOTE 407 (platinum plus tax and +/- pembrolizumab for 1L squamous NSCLC #ESMO22 With longer follow up, OS favors pembrolizumab arm with mOS 17.2 vs 11.6m (OS HR 0.71) in squamous NSCLC. 5y OS rate 18.4% vs 9.7%. PFS benefit (HR 0.62) and higher RR across PDL1 strata. #ESMO22
Sep 11, 2022 5 tweets 4 min read
Dr. @marinagarassino presents 5-year efficacy and safety update of KEYNOTE-189 (1L carboplatin plus pemetrexed +- pembrolizumab in non-squamous NSCLC) #ESMO22 KEYNOTE 189 is our SOC and has shown a consistent benefit including improving OS even with a crossover rate of 57%. #ESMO22
Sep 11, 2022 5 tweets 4 min read
Dr. Baohui Han presents SUNRISE: randomized phase II study of sintilimab (PD1) and anlotinib (anti-angiogenic TKI) in metastatic NSCLC. #ESMO22 Study design here shows randomization to first-line sintilimab + anlotinib or chemo (with sintilimab at progression). Some concerns about randomization to chemotherapy without immunotherapy in a modern day study. #ESMO22
Sep 11, 2022 5 tweets 5 min read
Dr. @LauraMezquitaMD discusses the DESTINY-Lung02 data at #ESMO22 Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) is an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) targeting #HER2 and in DESTINY-Lung01, RR was encouraging at 55% but some concern for toxicity (adjudicated drug-related ILD in 26% of cases). #ESMO22
Sep 11, 2022 4 tweets 5 min read
Dr. Koichi Goto starts the lung mini oral session with results from DESTINY-Lung02 of the recently approved trastuzumab deruxtecan in #HER2 NSCLC #ESMO22 DESTINY-Lung02 compared two doses of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in #HER2 previously treated NSCLC (5.4 mg/kg vs 6.4 mg/kg): RR 58% and DoR 8.7m at the lower dose compared to 43% at 6.4 mg/kg. #ESMO22
Sep 11, 2022 4 tweets 4 min read
Discussant Dr. @NReguart reminds us of the heterogeneity of stage III NSCLC and our teaching has been to determine resectability before treatment. The INCREASE study starts to challenge that. #ESMO22 The difference here is radiation and in T3/T4 NSCLC, local control is so critical. Largely unexplored to date. The INCREASE study explores quad-modality therapy and the results were quite impressive. High pCR rates and seen across PDL1 strata, not just in PDL1 high. #ESMO22
Sep 11, 2022 5 tweets 4 min read
Dr. Eddie Garon presents data from CANOPY-A - adjuvant canakinumab for resected NSCLC #ESMO22 Canakinumab in the CANTOS study was associated with a reduction in NSCLC incidence. Led to CANOPY-A: large study of adjuvant canakinumab after surgery and chemotherapy for NSCLC. #ESMO22
Sep 11, 2022 6 tweets 4 min read
Dr. Idris Bahce presents data from the INCREASE trial - ipilimumab plus nivolumab and chemoradiation followed by surgery in resectable and borderline resectable NSCLC. #ESMO22 Focus is on high T stage and low N stage - not resectable initially but potentially resectable after therapy. Patients here received nivo/ipi on day 1 and nivo on day 22 with chemoradiation then resection 6w later (after restaging) with pCR/MPR primary endpoint. #ESMO22
Sep 11, 2022 5 tweets 5 min read
Dr. @DrSanjayPopat expertly discussing the ADAURA update #ESMO22 @DrSanjayPopat @myESMO #ESMO22 @DrSanjayPopat points out that the DFS HR is on par with the original analysis but the shape of the curves is different, especially for stage II/III
Sep 11, 2022 6 tweets 5 min read
Professor Masahiro Tsuboi presents an important update on ADAURA (adjuvant osimertinib for #EGFR NSCLC) #ESMO22 The DFS HR of 0.23 in resected stage II/III remains very impressive. But once osimertinib is stopped after 3y, the curves do seem to be coming closer together. DFS at 2y with osi is 90% and at 3y is 84% but drops to 70% at 4y. Are we preventing recurrence or delaying it? #ESMO22
Jan 29, 2021 4 tweets 6 min read
#WCLC20 CHRYSALIS trial results with amivantamab in #EGFRex20 NSCLC post-platinum based chemotherapy presented by @JSabari. Amivantamab has FDA breakthrough designation for this indication. @IASLC #LCSM @OncoAlert #WCLC20 Amivantamab is an EGFR-MET bispecific antibody given intravenously weekly x 1 month then q2w. This is a single arm phase II for patients with #EGFRex20 mutant NSCLC after prior chemotherapy. #LCSM
Jan 29, 2021 8 tweets 8 min read
#WCLC20 Dr. Nakagawa presents results from the DESTINY-Lung01 trial of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd, Enhertu). T-DXd is a HER2 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). #LCSM @IASLC @OncoAlert #WCLC20 This study had two cohorts. Here, we focus on Cohort 1 (HER2-overexpressing = IHC3+ or IHC2+). Primary response rate was ORR. #LCSM
Jan 29, 2021 6 tweets 8 min read
#WCLC20 Highly anticipated results of oral TKI mobocertinib (TAK-788) in #EGFRex20 mutant NSCLC after prior platinum based chemotherapy. Huge unmet need and as @Jbauml reported at this meeting, likely underdiagnosed. #LCSM @IASLC @OncoAlert #WCLC20 Cohort being discussed here is #EGFR exon 20 insertion NSCLC after prior platinum therapy and the EXCLAIM extension cohort. Many patients also had prior TKI therapy and prior immunotherapy. @IASLC
Jan 29, 2021 4 tweets 5 min read
#WCLC20 Results from the phase III non-inferiority J-AXEL study of salvage nab-paclitaxel vs docetaxel in NSCLC. Large study (n>500) with a 1:1 randomization. #LCSM @IASLC @OncoAlert #WCLC20 Positive study! Shows non-inferiority in OS with nab-paclitaxel over docetaxel (median 16.2m vs 13.6m). PFS favors nab-pac (HR 0.76). #LCSM
Jan 29, 2021 6 tweets 7 min read
#WCLC20 Excited about this one: phase I results of the HER3 ADC patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd; U3-1402) in #EGFR mutant #NSCLC presented by @HelenaYu923 #LCSM @IASLC @OncoAlert #WCLC20 Presentation here is on the combined dose escalation and expansion at the 5.6 mg/kg dose with #EGFR mutant NSCLC. Includes 56 evaluable patients. Median f/u 5 months. #LCSM @IASLC
Jan 29, 2021 5 tweets 6 min read
#WCLC20 Results from phase I study of the TROP2 ADC datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd; DS-1062) in NSCLC by @AlexSpiraMDPhD #LCSM @IASLC @OncoAlert #WCLC20 This ADC includes an anti-TROP2 IgG1 and a topo-1 inhibitor payload. Phase 1 design shown here. Mostly non-squamous, included some #EGFR+, heavily pretreated including many with CNS metastases. Less intensity at higher 8mg dose, as one would expect. #LCSM
Jan 29, 2021 5 tweets 5 min read
#WCLC20 Results from randomized phase II of nivo vs nivo/ipi in #EGFR mutant NSCLC. Unfortunately, study stopped for futility (n=31) but glad to see results presented. #LCSM @IASLC #WCLC20 Only 1 response (RR 3%) and median PFS of 1.3 months. Spider plot shows some with modest duration stable disease (but others with rapid progression - suggestive of TKI flare?) #LCSM