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Ensuring Coverage of Faster Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer: Robert Kratzke, MD

July 15th 2025

Robert Kratzke, MD, urged insurance providers to prioritize fast biomarker testing in non–small cell lung cancer, saying it’s both cost-effective and life-saving.

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HALP Score Acts as Prognostic Biomarker for Survival Outcomes in NSCLC

July 14th 2025

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Patients With Advanced NSCLC Face Critical Treatment Gaps

July 11th 2025

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FDA Approves Sunvozertinib in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

July 7th 2025

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COCOON Shows How Prophylactic AE Management Boosts QOL When Treating NSCLC With Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib

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Advancing ALK+ NSCLC Care: Optimizing Treatment, Sequencing, and Long-Term Outcomes

Get insight to advances in ALK+ NSCLC treatment, including long-term lorlatinib data, new therapy approvals, brain metastasis management, and evolving sequencing strategies with this series.

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November 15th 2024

Tailored Management Needed for Male Patients With NSCLC After Surgery

Maggie L. Shaw
Lung cancer is the top cause of cancer-related death worldwide.
Ticiana Leal, MD
November 13th 2024

Perioperative Strategies in NSCLC: Future Directions and Challenges

Rose McNulty Maggie L. Shaw
In the final part of our interview, Ticiana Leal, MD, Winship Cancer Institute, looks to the future of perioperative care in the non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) arena and the importance of risk stratifying patients.
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November 8th 2024

Sunvozertinib NDA Submitted to FDA for NSCLC

Chris Ryan
A new drug application (NDA) has been submitted to the FDA for sunvozertinib in pretreated EGFR exon 20–positive advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Joshua K. Sabari, MD, NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center
November 2nd 2024

Balancing Benefits and Risks of Amivantamab

Maggie L. Shaw
Principal treatment-related toxicities that come from amivantamab administration include skin-related reactions, higher risk of venous thrombolism, and infusion-related reactions.
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October 30th 2024

Improving Early-Stage Lung Cancer Care

Maggie L. Shaw
More than 80% of patients with lung cancer receive care in their communities, but this can leave them vulnerable to gaps in care quality and delivery.
Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD
October 24th 2024

Targeting Progression: Amivantamab’s Role in NSCLC After Osimertinib

Maggie L. Shaw
Amivantamab's role in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been a highlight of the lung cancer space this year, with the 2 most recent approvals based on data from the MARIPOSA and MARIPOSA-2 trials.
Umit Tapan, MD, Boston Medical Center
October 18th 2024

Expanding Access to NSCLC Innovations: Challenges and Opportunities

Maggie L. Shaw
The current research focus for Umit Tapan, MD, Boston Medical Center, is reducing disparities in lung cancer care and improving treatment access, in particular for immunotherapy and targeted treatments.
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October 16th 2024

FDA Approves Optune Lua Device in NSCLC

Maggie L. Shaw
Optune Lua creates tumor-treating fields to disrupt cancer cell division, and it is used in conjunction with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors or docetaxel to treat metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not responded to platinum-based treatment.
Emory Winship Cancer Institute | Image: Emory
October 14th 2024

In Cancer Care, Innovation Comes at a Cost

Rose McNulty
Ticiana Leal, MD, Emory Winship Cancer Institute
October 12th 2024

Early Biomarker Testing Key for Perioperative NSCLC Success

Rose McNulty Maggie L. Shaw
Ticiana Leal, MD, Winship Cancer Institutes, explains the importance of biomarker testing and multidisciplinary conversations while caring for patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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October 10th 2024

Breathomics: A Low-Cost Solution for Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis?

Kimberly Rath, PharmD
Study results show that a portable breath analysis device designed for early detection of non–small cell lung cancer may distinguish between patients with the disease and healthy individuals.
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October 4th 2024

Nivolumab Approved as Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant Therapy for NSCLC by FDA

Maggie L. Shaw
The approval came days before the FDA’s expected deadline and makes this the only PD-1 inhibitor approved for resectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings.
Joshua K. Sabari, MD, NYU Langone
September 30th 2024

Amivantamab Presents an Exciting Treatment Opportunity in NSCLC

Maggie L. Shaw
In less than a month, from August 20 to September 19, amivantamab (Ami; Rybrevant, Johnson & Johnson) received 2 approvals from the FDA for use in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, Cancer Care Centers of Brevard
September 27th 2024

Amivantamab Accolades Add Up for NSCLC

Maggie L. Shaw
On September 19, the FDA handed down its third amivantamab (Rybrevant; Johnson & Johnson) approval for 2024 in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), giving the third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor its fourth approval overall.
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September 26th 2024

FDA Approves Osimertinib in Stage III NSCLC

Maggie L. Shaw
The approval means an additional indication for osimertinib (Tagrisso; AstraZeneca) for adult patients who have unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutation.
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September 20th 2024

FDA Approves Amivantamab for EGFR-Positive NSCLC With Exon 19 Deletion, Exon 21 L858R Substitution

Skylar Jeremias
The FDA approval of amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant) in combination with chemotherapy is the first targeted treatment to cut disease progression risk for EGFR-positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University
September 16th 2024

Liquid Biopsy Advances: Vital Role in Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer

Maggie L. Shaw
Here we conclude our discussion with David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University, by addressing the importance of both advocacy for and education on biomarker testing in the lung cancer space.
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September 13th 2024

THIO Combo Yields Survival Benefit in Advanced NSCLC

Russ Conroy
Developers anticipate releasing full efficacy results from the phase 2 THIO-101 trial later this year.
Ana Baramidze, MD, PhD
September 9th 2024

EMPOWER-Lung 1 Trial Data Showcase Promise of Cemiplimab in NSCLC

Kyle Munz
Ana Baramidze, MD, PhD, Todua Clinic, Tbilisi, Georgia, details exciting findings from the EMPOWER-Lung 1 trial regarding cemiplimab and patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Ticiana Leal, MD, Emory Winship Cancer Institute
September 5th 2024

Dr Ticiana Leal on Recent Advancements in Perioperative NSCLC Care

Rose McNulty
Ticiana Leal, MD, associate professor and director of the Thoracic Medical Oncology Program in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine, discusses the latest advances in perioperative non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment.
Joshua K. Sabari, MD, NYU Langone
August 30th 2024

Novel Mechanisms Set FDA-Approved Amivantamab-Lazertinib Combo Apart in NSCLC

Maggie L. Shaw
This newest approval for amivantamab is the second approval in 6 months for the EGFR and MET bispecific antibody.
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August 27th 2024

Measuring the Magnitude of Systemic Inflammatory Response in NSCLC

Julia Bonavitacola
Measures of systemic inflammation used for the liver, including C-reactive protein-albumin ratio and modified Glasgow prognostic score, demonstrated prognostic value in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University
August 23rd 2024

Beyond Early Stage: Biomarker Testing's Role in Advanced Lung Cancer

Maggie L. Shaw
In part 1 of our interview with David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University, he addressed why it is important to conduct biomarker testing in both lung cancer overall and non–small cell lung cancer more specifically.
FDA Approved
August 20th 2024

Lazertinib With Amivantamab Approved by FDA for Use in NSCLC

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can use lazertinib in combination with amivantamab as a first-line treatment.
A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer
August 19th 2024

Key Takeaways on Enhancing Outcomes for mNSCLC Without Targetable Driver Mutations

Mark Socinski, MD John Heymach, MD, PhD Wade Iams, MD Sandip P. Patel, MD
The panel provides insights on enhancing outcomes for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer without targetable driver mutations.
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August 15th 2024

ICIs Extend Survival in Older Patients With NSCLC, Brain Metastases

Maggie L. Shaw
This investigation was conducted among older, frail patients, a population typically underrepresented in clinical trials.
A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer
August 12th 2024

Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance: Identifying Non-Responders and Novel Approaches

Mark Socinski, MD John Heymach, MD, PhD Wade Iams, MD Sandip P. Patel, MD
The panel shares clinical practices for overcoming immunotherapy resistance in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
A panel of 4 experts on lung cancer
August 12th 2024

Clinical Factors Impacting Immunotherapy Response and Optimizing Patient Selection

Mark Socinski, MD John Heymach, MD, PhD Wade Iams, MD Sandip P. Patel, MD
A panel of experts on non-small cell lung cancer outline factors that impact how well patients respond to immunotherapy.
Biomarker Testing: Key to Personalized Lung Cancer Care
August 9th 2024

Biomarker Testing: Key to Personalized Lung Cancer Care

Maggie L. Shaw
David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, director of the thoracic oncology center at The Ohio State University in Columbus, discusses the importance of biomarker testing in both lung cancer overall and non–small cell lung cancer specifically.
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August 5th 2024

Study Suggests Need for New Second-Line NSCLC Therapies to Follow Osimertinib

Julia Bonavitacola
New therapies to treat EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are needed to address EGFR TKI resistance after osimertinib.
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