Oncology

The authors’ findings show a greater decline in those treated with chemotherapy versus endocrine therapy.

The decision is based on clinically meaningful results from a phase 3 trial.

Trastuzumab rezetecan is a novel antibody-drug conjugate.

Patients achieved an overall survival of 12.4 months.

New drugs and collaborative care may be key to overcoming trial closures, weak guidelines, and inefficiencies.

Glecirasib is a potent oral inhibitor of KRASG12C.

Sacituzumab govitecan improves outcomes but requires careful management of adverse effects.

This CAR T-cell therapy has revolutionized the management of high-risk and relapsed or refractory disease.

Fred Saad, MD, discussed findings from the phase 3 ARANOTE and ARASENS trials.

Risk stratification remains a challenge when selecting patients for treatment of smoldering multiple myeloma.

Pembrolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets PD-1.

Pharmacists play a crucial role in medication management for these complex patients.

The administration of immunotherapy in adjuvant, neoadjuvant, and perioperative settings offers distinct benefits and challenges in resectable cancers, with recent clinical trials highlighting its potential to improve long-term outcomes and the need for further research into biomarkers and combination strategies.

The drug solidifies its place as a first-line treatment option in AML.

The designation is supported by pooled data from 4 clinical trials.

Nadofaragene firadenovec led to most patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) experiencing a complete response (CR) at 3 months.

The FDA’s accelerated approval of lifileucel (Amtagvi; Iovance Biotherapeutics) marks a major milestone in immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma, building on decades of research in tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy.

Immunotherapy pioneer James P. Allison, PhD, revolutionized cancer treatment by discovering immune checkpoint blockade, leading to significant advances in survival rates and ongoing efforts to optimize immuno-oncology strategies.

Advancements in neoantigen vaccines and immunotherapy are transforming cancer treatment by leveraging genomic sequencing to overcome tumor heterogeneity and therapeutic resistance.

Tanshinlactone is an active ingredient that is commonly used in Chinese herbal medicine.

BRAF V600E inhibitors show improved outcomes in relapsed/refractory hairy cell leukemia.

The AACR Immunotherapy Conference 2025 will provide pharmacists with the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge cancer immunotherapy research, explore advancements in treatments, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapy, and connect with key leaders in the field.

The approach targets cancer glucose and fatty acid metabolism, which is essential for cancer cell growth.

Axatilimab is a colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor–blocking monoclonal antibody indicated after 2 lines of systemic therapy.

67Cu-SAR-bisPSMA is indicated for adult patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

Using central obesity measures provides more accurate estimates of the proportion of CRC cases attributable to excess weight compared to using BMI alone.

Relapsed treatment has evolved with CAR T, bispecific antibodies, and immunotherapies.

Priority review status will allow for expedited development of zongertinib, putting it on the path toward approval as the first in a new class of drugs for mutated NSCLC.

The 75 minutes of infusion time typically required is costly and difficult for patients.

T-DXd has a boxed warning for interstitial lung disease and pneumonitis.