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Recent News from ILCN


  • In Brief for June 25, 2025

    In Brief for June 25, 2025

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals, Society News

    The US FDA recently granted approval to taletrectinib for ROS1-positive NSCLC and accepted a priority review for lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab for ES-SCLC in the first-line setting.


  • Lurbinectedin and Atezolizumab Combo Demonstrates Survival Benefit in ES-SCLC

    Lurbinectedin and Atezolizumab Combo Demonstrates Survival Benefit in ES-SCLC

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Society News

    Dr. Luis G. Paz-Ares reviewed new IMforte trial results at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.


  • Early Data Suggest that a 14-Gene Molecular Assay May Help Predict Recurrence Risk in Patients with Early-Stage Non-Squamous NSCLC

    Early Data Suggest that a 14-Gene Molecular Assay May Help Predict Recurrence Risk in Patients with Early-Stage Non-Squamous NSCLC

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Society News

    Author Dr. David Spigel says these findings may pave the way for more accurate, biomarker-guided decisions for lung cancer treatment after surgery.


  • Rethinking Radiation: Adopting Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy

    Rethinking Radiation: Adopting Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Radiation Oncology

    Drs. Puneeth Iyengar and Edward Christopher Dee discuss the potential clinical and environmental benefits of hypofractionated radiation therapy, along with the barriers to broader adoption.


  • Global Insights into Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening

    Global Insights into Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening

    By

    Rachael Murray, PhD, MS, BSc, et al.
    Global Initiatives, Names & News, Tobacco Control & Smoking Cessation

    Drs. Rachael Murray and Emma O’Dowd say despite increasing evidence that cessation efforts within screening programs are effective, a lack of clear guidance means this opportunity is often missed.


  • In Brief for June 11, 2025

    In Brief for June 11, 2025

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals, Society News

    VENTANA MET (SP44) RxDx Assay receives FDA approval as a companion diagnostic for telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv in patients with high c-MET overexpression in NSCLC.


  • Overcoming Resistance Remains a Challenge in Targeting KRAS

    Overcoming Resistance Remains a Challenge in Targeting KRAS

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, Names & News, Society News

    Dana-Farber’s Dr. Alice Shaw recently explored various combination strategies that show promise in preventing or delaying resistance in this previously undruggable space.


  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in NSCLC: Do Survival Benefits End if Treatment Does?

    Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in NSCLC: Do Survival Benefits End if Treatment Does?

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Society News

    Drs. Mark Awad and Federica Pecci said recent findings suggest some patients with non-small cell lung cancer may experience survival benefits and disease control even after stopping ICI treatment.


  • Falling Through the Cracks: Battling Barriers in Lung Cancer Care

    Falling Through the Cracks: Battling Barriers in Lung Cancer Care

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Patient Advocacy

    California firefighter Daiyo Ito says that while the Los Angeles County wildfires brought increased health risks for his mother, the biggest obstacle to her care and treatment was navigating her lung cancer diagnosis within a broken healthcare system.


  • Research to Watch: CAN-2409 Demonstrates Survival Benefit in Patients with Advanced NSCLC Unresponsive to ICIs

    Research to Watch: CAN-2409 Demonstrates Survival Benefit in Patients with Advanced NSCLC Unresponsive to ICIs

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals, Society News

    According to recent phase II data, the experimental treatment demonstrated a median overall survival of 24.5 months.