July 29th 2025
Oncology nurses can ensure patients with non–small cell lung cancer receive the optimal treatment quickly by understanding comprehensive genomic profiling.
2025 ICE-T Conference presenters explain what nurses and APPs should take into account as immune cell effector therapies become more widely used.
July 23rd 2025
The investigational BET inhibitor is being investigated combined with abemaciclib or cisplatin/etoposide in NUT carcinoma in 2 clinical trials.
July 15th 2025
Most patients demonstrated at least partial response to tarlatamab in a real-world population with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
July 2nd 2025
Sunvozertinib has received accelerated approval for use in advanced or metastatic non–small lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Sunvozertinib for NSCLC With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
Sunvozertinib received FDA priority review for advanced EGFR exon 20 insertion-positive non-small cell lung cancer progressing after chemotherapy.
Amivantamab/Lazertinib Improves Survival in EGFR+ Advanced Lung Cancer
Amivantamab and lazertinib improved overall survival compared to osimertinib as a first-line treatment for advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutant NSCLC.
Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy with SBRT Demonstrates Favorable Activity in NSCLC
While the phase 2 trial did not meet its primary endpoint, it demonstrated that SBRT plus concurrent radiotherapy yielded better results than those observed in previous studies.
Evaluating Targeted Therapies: MARIPOSA Trial Aids APPs in Treating EGFR+ NSCLC
Beth Sandy, MSN, CRNP, FAPO, led a discussion on EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, focusing on targeted therapies for those with advanced, treatment-naïve disease.
Consolidation Durvalumab Improves PFS in Unresectable NSCLC
Durvalumab improved progression-free survival in unresectable NSCLC patients without progression post-chemoradiotherapy, reducing disease progression risk by 25% compared to placebo.
Perioperative Pembrolizumab Combo Yields Durable Survival in Resectable NSCLC
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy significantly improved 4-year OS and EFS in resectable early-stage NSCLC compared to chemotherapy alone.
Zongertinib Continues to Improve Outcomes in Advanced HER2-Mutant NSCLC
Zongertinib achieved a 71% objective response rate and 93% disease control rate in patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC at a dose of 120 mg.
FDA OKs Subcutaneous Nivolumab in Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
Nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy (Opdivo Qvantig) was approved by the FDA for subcutaneous injection across approved solid tumor indications for nivolumab (Opdivo).
Rx Road Map: Amivantamab (Rybrevant) Plus Lazertinib (Lazcluze)
APPs provide an in-depth look at amivantamab plus lazertinib for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.
FDA Approves Ensartinib To Treat Frontline ALK+ NSCLC
Ensartinib has received FDA approval for the first-line treatment of ALK-positive locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.
FDA Approves Durvalumab in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
The agency granted approval to durvalumab for the treatment of a subset of patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer.
FDA Approves First and Only Systemic Therapy for NRG1+ Lung, Pancreatic Cancers
Zenocutuzumab received accelerated approval from the FDA for the agent to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) harboring an NRG1 gene fusion.
Sacituzumab Tirumotecan Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation for EGFR+ NSCLC
Based on findings from a phase 2 expansion cohort, the FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to sacituzumab tirumotecan for use in select patients with EGFR+ non–small cell lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Survival Improves, But Gaps in Biomarker Testing Remain
According to the American Lung Association, biomarker testing gaps and low screening rates continue to hinder lung cancer survival; however, rates have improved in the last 5 years regardless.
Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab Is Noninferior to IV Formulation in NSCLC
Subcutaneous pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy was noninferior to IV pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in treatment-naïve non-small cell lung cancer.
BLA Filed for Dato-DXd for EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer
The FDA received a biologics license application for datopotamab deruxtecan for previously treated EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.
Novel Drug Combo Is Promising for PD-L1-Resistant Solid Cancers
Adding E-602 to cemiplimab demonstrated anti-tumor effects in patients PD-L1–resistant solid cancers.
Enhancing Early-Stage NSCLC Care: Streamlining Biomarker Testing and Multidisciplinary Coordination Through Quality Improvement Initiatives
Nurse navigators and APPs are key members of the multidisciplinary team who can lead and implement QI efforts to ensure timely and effective biomarker testing for patients with early-stage NSCLC.
FDA Delays Decision Date for Zenocutuzumab in Lung, Pancreatic Cancer
The FDA extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act date for the biologics license application seeking approval of zenocutuzumab for NRG1-positive lung and pancreatic cancer.
Letter Warns Clinicians of Severe Infections With Pralsetinib for NSCLC
An ad-hoc analysis found a higher rate of severe and life-threatening infections in patients with RET-mutant lung cancer treated with pralsetinib.
October 2024 FDA Approvals for Oncology
Here’s a roundup of FDA approvals in the oncology space from October 2024.
ADCs May Change the Landscape of HER2-Mutant NSCLC
An expert discussed fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki for HER2-mutant and -overexpressing non-small cell lung cancer.
Complete Consolidative Radiotherapy Improves ES-SCLC Survival
Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer tended to have better PFS and OS with complete consolidative radiotherapy compared to incomplete consolidative radiotherapy.
Lurbinectedin Plus Atezolizumab Improves Survival in ES-SCLC
The addition of lurbinectedin to atezolizumab improved OS and PFS in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
SCLC Staging Determines Treatment, Adverse Events
The staging of small cell lung cancer significantly impacts treatment plans and potential side effects.
AbbVie Submits BLA to Telisotuzumab Vedotin for NSCLC
A supplemental biologics license application was submitted for telisotuzumab vedotin for the treatment of metastatic EGFR wild-type nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.
FDA Approves Perioperative Nivolumab Regimen for NSCLC
The FDA approved neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemo, followed by adjuvant nivolumab for non-small cell lung cancer without EGFR mutations or ALK rearrangements.
FDA Approves Post-Chemoradiation Osimertinib for Advanced NSCLC
The FDA approved osimertinib for locally advanced, unresectable stage III EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Belrestotug/Dostarlimab Improves Responses in PD-L1–High Lung Cancer
Belrestotug plus dostarlimab-gxly improved ORR in patients with previously untreated, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, PD-L1–high NSCLC.
Adagrasib Boosts Outcomes in KRAS G12C-Mutated Lung Cancer
Adagrasib outperformed docetaxel in patients with KRAS G12C-mutated non–small cell lung cancer, regardless of baseline brain metastases.
Sonrotoclax/Zanubrutinib Generates Durable Response in R/R MCL
Q&A: Nursing Considerations From Immune Cell Effector Therapy Experts
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