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April 2nd 2025
Camrelizumab combo doubled the five-year survival rate in advanced squamous lung cancer, reducing mortality risk by 43%, in a Phase 3 trial.
Tagrisso Plus Chemo Approved by FDA for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
February 16th 2024The Food and Drug Administration has approved Tagrisso plus platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations.
Phase 2 Trial Assessing Novel TKI Begins in ALK-Positive NSCLC, Solid Tumors
February 12th 2024Researchers have initiated a phase 2 trial assessing a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor that can potentially penetrate the central nervous system in patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors.
Opdivo Plus Chemo Did Not Improve Progression in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
February 8th 2024Treatment with Opdivo (nivolumab) and chemotherapy did not significantly improve progression-free survival when compared with chemotherapy alone among some patients with EGFR-mutated metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer.
Tagrisso After Chemoradiation Reduced Progression Risk in NSCLC
February 7th 2024Treatment with Tagrisso after chemoradiation resulted in patients with EGFR-mutant stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer being nearly three times less likely to experience disease progression when compared with those treated with Imfinzi or subject to observation.
Remeron Increases Energy Consumption in NSCLC and Anorexia
February 3rd 2024For patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and anorexia, the use of the antidepressant Remeron has been shown to increase energy consumption, as researchers look for therapies to answer an issue faced by many patients.
Max Hypofractionated Concurrent Chemoradiation Dose Identified in NSCLC
January 25th 2024Researchers claim to have determined the maximum=tolerated dose and usage of hypofractionated concurrent chemoradiation with an adaptive stereotactic ablative radiotherapy boost for patients with locally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer, according to recently published findings.
FDA to Review Applications for Potential Approval of Rybrevant for NSCLC Subset
January 2nd 2024The pharmaceutical company submitted applications for the FDA to consider approval of Rybrevant plus lazertinib for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR exon 19 deletions or L858 substitution mutations.
Novel HER3-Directed Therapy Granted Priority Review for Previously Treated NSCLC
December 28th 2023The FDA granted priority review of patritumab deruxtecan for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer previously treated with two or more systemic therapies.