Narrow Focus Allows Pragmatica-Lung Trial to Minimize Eligibility Criteria, Significantly Reduce Data Collection, Researcher Says
Erin JungmeyerIn a recent interview with ILCN, Dr. Karen Reckamp discussed the overall survival implications from the phase II Lung-MAP study and how the phase III follow-up Pragmatica-Lung trial aims to confirm that specific endpoint. Read more
Dr. Carolyn Dresler Joins Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Board of Trustees; Novel Liquid Biopsy Assay for Lung Carcinoma Detection Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. Read more
China approves mobocertinib for patients with EGFR Exon20 insertion+ NSCLC; Deadline approaching for IASLC 2023 Lectureship and Distinguished Service Award Nominations. Read more
Japan greenlights durvalumab and tremelimumab in combination with chemotherapy; US approves companion diagnostic tool for certain TKIs and expands indications for pemetrexed injection. Read more
US Food and Drug Administration approves two combinations for non-small cell lung cancer. Read more
Real-World Data from Taiwan Shows Stage Shift Has Improved Lung Cancer Survival Rates
Pan-Chyr Yang, MD, PhD+more
Researchers say increased screening of at-risk populations, including those who have never smoked, may improve survival more than any other strategy. Read more
US FDA’s Review of Single-Country ‘Me Too’ Drugs: A Clinical Trialist Perspective
Matthew Z. Guo, BA+more
With no direct comparison to the standard of care and limited resources to review applications, researchers say they support the agency’s decision not to approve sintilimab. Read more
In Brief for May 25, 2022
Erin Jungmeyer5th edition of patient education book released; US FDA moves to prohibit tobacco flavoring. Read more
Winship Cancer Institute announces preceptor opportunity. NICE recommends tepotinib for select patients. Read more
The FDA Explained: An Interview with Dr. Harpreet Singh
Lung Cancer ConsideredDuring an episode of IASLC’s Lung Cancer Considered podcast, Dr. Singh provided insight into the US agency’s approval process. Here are some highlights. Read more