Most combinations of cancer drugs have additive, but not synergistic efficacy
A study describes an additivity model that can be used to predict the likelihood of success or failure of combination therapies in phase III trials
Is TMB a good predictive biomarker for immunotherapy?
Evidence is compelling, but utility may depend on the clinical context
Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab does not improve outcomes in NSCLC
Certain immunotherapy combinations that are effective in selected solid tumours may not be effective in lung cancer without targetable genetic alterations.
Challenges in cell-based immunotherapies create opportunities for progress
According to the 2023 ESMO Immuno-Oncology Awardee, Steven A. Rosenberg, the keys to progress are identifying the optimal characteristics of antitumour effector lymphocytes, cancer antigen identification and strategies for overcoming resistance mechanisms to enhance immune-cell function
Preventive immunotherapy shows some activity in pre-cancer oral lesions
A phase II trial opens up discussions on how to define success of chemoprevention studies
Real-world data give insights into toxicities associated with immunotherapy
Novel approaches including the use of a JAK-STAT inhibitor, a nomogram and assessment of eosinophil proportions are presented for improving the management of immune-related adverse events
Adjuvant immunotherapy reduces relapse risk in resected or ablated hepatocellular cancer
Data from the IMbrave050 study show benefits of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in terms of disease recurrence, but long-term data are needed
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy prolongs survival in pleural mesothelioma
In the IND227 trial, more pronounced benefits of the immunotherapy were observed in patients with non-epithelioid histology and regardless of PD-L1 status
Dostarlimab shows preliminary but durable activity across multiple cancers
Promising data are reported for tumours with dMMR, MSI-H and rare POLE alterations, reinforcing the role of molecular testing for tissue-agnostic treatment
Adding atezolizumab to bevacizumab and chemotherapy improves outcomes in metastatic cervical cancer
Results from the BEATcc study strongly support the use of first-line combination therapy for R/M CC in all patients