2023
Randomized Phase II Trial of Ficlatuzumab With or Without Cetuximab in Pan-Refractory, Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Bauman J, Saba N, Roe D, Bauman J, Kaczmar J, Bhatia A, Muzaffar J, Julian R, Wang S, Bearelly S, Baker A, Steuer C, Giri A, Burtness B, Centuori S, Caulin C, Klein R, Saboda K, Obara S, Chung C. Randomized Phase II Trial of Ficlatuzumab With or Without Cetuximab in Pan-Refractory, Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 3851-3862. PMID: 36977289, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.01994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian progression-free survivalProgression-free survivalObjective response rateRecurrent/metastatic headCMET overexpressionMetastatic headCombination armAntiepidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodyNoncomparative phase II studyRecurrent/metastatic HNSCCRandomized phase II trialEnd pointNeck squamous cell carcinomaHPV negative subgroupPhase II studyPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsHPV-positive diseaseHuman papillomavirus (HPV) statusMajor prognostic factorPhase II trialKey eligibility criteriaSquamous cell carcinomaReceptor monoclonal antibodyHPV-negative HNSCCTreating Head and Neck Cancer in the Age of Immunotherapy: A 2023 Update
Bhatia A, Burtness B. Treating Head and Neck Cancer in the Age of Immunotherapy: A 2023 Update. Drugs 2023, 83: 217-248. PMID: 36645621, DOI: 10.1007/s40265-023-01835-2.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsNeck cancerRecurrent/metastatic settingImmune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumabNeck squamous cell carcinomaAge of immunotherapyLate stage HNSCCImmune checkpoint inhibitionPlatinum-containing chemotherapyFirst-line treatmentGrowth factor receptor overexpressionCheckpoint inhibitor nivolumabSquamous cell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) overexpressionPathogenesis of HNSCCTreatment of patientsTreatment of HNSCCManagement of headMonoclonal antibody cetuximabCurative intentPalliative chemotherapyAdvanced diseaseInhibitor nivolumabLocoregional failureMetastatic settingMultimodality therapy
2022
656MO Phase I study of M6620 (VX-970, berzosertib) in combination with cisplatin and XRT in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Bhatia A, Chen Z, Bruce J, Steuer C, Zandberg D, Riess J, Mitchell D, Davis T, Patel M, Kaur V, Arnold S, Owonikoko T. 656MO Phase I study of M6620 (VX-970, berzosertib) in combination with cisplatin and XRT in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Annals Of Oncology 2022, 33: s842. DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaAdvanced headCell carcinomaPhase IPatientsCarcinomaCisplatinM6620Targeting Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Head and Neck Cancer
Bhatia A. Targeting Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Head and Neck Cancer. The Cancer Journal 2022, 28: 331-338. PMID: 36165720, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorSystemic therapyCell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptor targetingFactor receptorMainstay of managementRational drug combinationsMost patientsDisease recurrenceDeath-1Neck cancerDisease outcomeDrug combinationsPatientsNovel drugsReceptor targetingSubstantial proportionRadiation techniquesPreclinical scienceCarcinomaTherapyReceptors
2021
Randomized phase II trial of ficlatuzumab with or without cetuximab in pan-refractory, advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
Bauman J, Saba N, Roe D, Bauman J, Kaczmar J, Bhatia A, Muzaffar J, Julian R, Wang S, Bearelly S, Baker A, Steuer C, Giri A, Burtness B, Centuori S, Caulin C, Saboda K, Obara S, Chung C. Randomized phase II trial of ficlatuzumab with or without cetuximab in pan-refractory, advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 6015-6015. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.6015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedian progression-free survivalOverall response rateHepatocyte growth factorAdvanced HNSCCPartial responsePrimary endpointEvaluable subjectsHPV statusRecurrent/metastatic HNSCCAnti-EGFR monoclonal antibodiesNeck squamous cell carcinomaMajor prognostic variablesPerformance status 0Phase II trialProgression-free survivalNon-comparative trialsSquamous cell carcinomaConfidence intervalsPhase III investigationFC combinationDual pathway inhibitionLFT elevationsPFS endpointPrior cetuximabStatus 0Efficacy and toxicity of weekly paclitaxel, carboplatin, and cetuximab as induction chemotherapy or in cases of metastases or relapse for head and neck cancer in elderly or frail patients.
Forman R, Bhatia A, Burtness B. Efficacy and toxicity of weekly paclitaxel, carboplatin, and cetuximab as induction chemotherapy or in cases of metastases or relapse for head and neck cancer in elderly or frail patients. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 6042-6042. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.6042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalOverall survivalInduction chemotherapyFrail patientsAdverse effectsMean progression-free survivalNeck squamous cell carcinomaP16-positive diseasePrimary end pointRECIST response rateCommon adverse effectsMean overall survivalRetrospective observational studyCommon tumor siteCommon reason patientsSquamous cell carcinomaCases of metastasisDose interruptionWeekly paclitaxelAdvanced diseaseGastrointestinal symptomsMetastatic headPrior radiationChart reviewElderly patientsCombinations of immunotherapy and radiation therapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a narrative review
Hayman TJ, Bhatia AK, Jethwa KR, Young MR, Park HS. Combinations of immunotherapy and radiation therapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a narrative review. Translational Cancer Research 2021, 10: 2571-2585. PMID: 35116571, PMCID: PMC8798834, DOI: 10.21037/tcr-20-2096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaRadiation therapyCell carcinomaImmune responseNon-surgical treatment modalitiesCell death ligand 1Cell death protein 1Cancer-directed therapyCombination of immunotherapyAnti-tumor responseDeath ligand 1Death protein 1Adaptive immune responsesAdaptive immune systemAdvanced HNSCCAdvanced diseaseMetastatic settingPostoperative settingSystemic therapyImmunomodulatory effectsTreatment modalitiesRecurrent/Clinical trialsClinical data
2020
Randomized, phase II study of ficlatuzumab with or without cetuximab in patients with pan-refractory, recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
Bauman J, Roe D, Saba N, Bauman J, Kaczmar J, Burtness B, Muzaffar J, Julian R, Wang S, Bearelly S, Baker A, Steuer C, Bhatia A, Giri A, Caulin C, Stabile L, Centuori S, Chung C. Randomized, phase II study of ficlatuzumab with or without cetuximab in patients with pan-refractory, recurrent/metastatic (R/M) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: tps6594-tps6594. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.tps6594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalOverall response rateM HNSCCPhase II trialHepatocyte growth factorII trialCetuximab resistanceMulticenter phase II trialRecurrent/metastatic headTotal peripheral T cellsRandomized phase II trialExpression of HGFPoor progression-free survivalNeck squamous cell carcinomaPeripheral immune profileKey secondary endpointPhase II studyKey eligibility criteriaSquamous cell carcinomaPeripheral T cellsPI3K/AktIgG1 monoclonal antibodyTwo-arm designECOG 0EGFR monotherapy
2019
Clinical Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Undergo Resection, But Forgo Adjuvant Therapy
LOGANADANE G, KANN BH, PARK HS, JOHNSON SB, MEHRA S, JUDSON BL, BHATIA A, BELKACEMI Y, YARBROUGH WG, BURTNESS B, HUSAIN ZA. Clinical Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Undergo Resection, But Forgo Adjuvant Therapy. Anticancer Research 2019, 39: 4885-4890. PMID: 31519591, DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.13674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocoregional recurrence-free survivalAdjuvant therapyNeck squamous cell carcinomaOutcomes of patientsRecurrence-free survivalSquamous cell carcinomaNeck cancer patientsHNSCC patientsClinical outcomesRecurrence rateCell carcinomaMean TTPCancer patientsPatientsTherapyResectionMonthsOutcomesHNSCCSurgeryCarcinomaHeadIncidenceProgression
2017
Demethylation Therapy as a Targeted Treatment for Human Papillomavirus–Associated Head and Neck Cancer
Biktasova A, Hajek M, Sewell A, Gary C, Bellinger G, Deshpande HA, Bhatia A, Burtness B, Judson B, Mehra S, Yarbrough WG, Issaeva N. Demethylation Therapy as a Targeted Treatment for Human Papillomavirus–Associated Head and Neck Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 23: 7276-7287. PMID: 28916527, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-1438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsHNSCC cellsMatrix metalloproteinasesHuman papillomavirus-associated headNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaAbility of HPVClin Cancer ResTumor cell proliferationNeck cancer cellsWindow trialsCell carcinomaEffective therapyPreclinical modelsHPVHPV oncogenesMouse modelMouse blood vesselsDNA demethylating agentHNSCCXenografted tumorsHPV genesIFN responseTherapyTumor samples