2021
Toward personalized treatment approaches for non-small-cell lung cancer
Wang M, Herbst RS, Boshoff C. Toward personalized treatment approaches for non-small-cell lung cancer. Nature Medicine 2021, 27: 1345-1356. PMID: 34385702, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-021-01450-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyPrecision MedicineConceptsCell lung cancerLung cancerCombination therapyMaintenance combination therapyRobust predictive biomarkersCancer-related deathPersonalized treatment approachesRational combination therapiesAdvanced NSCLCEarly diseasePredictive biomarkersClinical studiesCurrent treatmentCommon causePatient stratificationTreatment approachesTherapyNSCLCBreakthrough therapiesCancerClinical research areasImmunotherapyVast majorityCurrent understandingFuture role
2020
Biomarker-driven therapies for previously treated squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP SWOG S1400): a biomarker-driven master protocol
Redman MW, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Minichiello K, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Vokes E, Ramalingam S, Leighl N, Bradley J, Miao J, Moon J, Highleyman L, Miwa C, LeBlanc ML, Malik S, Miller VA, Sigal EV, Adam S, Wholley D, Sigman C, Smolich B, Blanke CD, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. Biomarker-driven therapies for previously treated squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP SWOG S1400): a biomarker-driven master protocol. The Lancet Oncology 2020, 21: 1589-1601. PMID: 33125909, PMCID: PMC8109255, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30475-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellClinical Decision-MakingDisease ProgressionFemaleHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrecision MedicinePredictive Value of TestsProgression-Free SurvivalTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsCell lung cancerNational Cancer InstituteTargeted therapy groupLung cancerLung-MAPMaster protocolsDocetaxel groupTherapy groupEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusUnmet needMedian progression-free survivalNational Clinical Trials NetworkMedian overall survivalAdvanced lung cancerProgression-free survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapyClinical Trials NetworkNational InstituteClinical trial componentUS National Cancer InstituteNew screening protocolBristol-Myers SquibbAdditional substudyEligible patientsImmunotherapy combinations
2019
Challenges and approaches to implementing master/basket trials in oncology
Burd A, Schilsky RL, Byrd JC, Levine RL, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Herbst RS, Redman MW, Druker BJ, Gandara DR. Challenges and approaches to implementing master/basket trials in oncology. Blood Advances 2019, 3: 2237-2243. PMID: 31337605, PMCID: PMC6650731, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019031229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical Decision-MakingClinical Trials as TopicDisease ManagementHumansMedical OncologyNeoplasmsPrecision MedicineResearch DesignConceptsBasket trialsClinical trial designHealth care providersDifferent tumor typesTherapeutic optionsImmunologic reactionsCare providersDrug development effortsTrial designTumor typesPatientsMost cancersClinical researchNew therapeuticsCancer communityTherapy todayMedical institutionsCancerCancer researchTrialsRare mutationsEpigenetic changesHistologyOncologyAppetite
2018
The biology and management of non-small cell lung cancer
Herbst RS, Morgensztern D, Boshoff C. The biology and management of non-small cell lung cancer. Nature 2018, 553: 446-454. PMID: 29364287, DOI: 10.1038/nature25183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerSmall molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsMolecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsBroader patient populationTyrosine kinase inhibitorsUnprecedented survival benefitsMetastatic diseaseMultimodal careSurvival benefitClinical benefitCombination therapyOverall curePatient populationSurvival rateTumor progressionEarly detectionKinase inhibitorsNew drugsDisease biologyCancerImmunotherapyPatientsTherapy
2017
Enhancing Insights into Pulmonary Vascular Disease through a Precision Medicine Approach. A Joint NHLBI–Cardiovascular Medical Research and Education Fund Workshop Report
Newman JH, Rich S, Abman SH, Alexander JH, Barnard J, Beck GJ, Benza RL, Bull TM, Chan SY, Chun HJ, Doogan D, Dupuis J, Erzurum SC, Frantz RP, Geraci M, Gillies H, Gladwin M, Gray MP, Hemnes AR, Herbst RS, Hernandez AF, Hill NS, Horn EM, Hunter K, Jing ZC, Johns R, Kaul S, Kawut SM, Lahm T, Leopold JA, Lewis GD, Mathai SC, McLaughlin VV, Michelakis ED, Nathan SD, Nichols W, Page G, Rabinovitch M, Rich J, Rischard F, Rounds S, Shah SJ, Tapson VF, Lowy N, Stockbridge N, Weinmann G, Xiao L. Enhancing Insights into Pulmonary Vascular Disease through a Precision Medicine Approach. A Joint NHLBI–Cardiovascular Medical Research and Education Fund Workshop Report. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2017, 195: 1661-1670. PMID: 28430547, PMCID: PMC5476915, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201701-0150ws.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEducationHumansHypertension, PulmonaryNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)Precision MedicineUnited StatesConceptsPulmonary vascular diseaseClinical trialsPulmonary hypertensionVascular diseaseNational Biological SamplePrecision medicine principlesVascular disease phenotypesNational Precision Medicine InitiativeSmall clinical trialsFuture clinical trialsPrecision medicine approachInnovative statistical designLung diseasePatient populationPatient advocacy organizationsPrecision Medicine InitiativeTherapeutic interventionsClinical investigatorsMedicine approachMedicine principlesMetabolic testsTrialsDiseaseBreakthrough InitiativePharmaceutical industry expertsMutation profiles in early-stage lung squamous cell carcinoma with clinical follow-up and correlation with markers of immune function
Choi M, Kadara H, Zhang J, Parra ER, Rodriguez-Canales J, Gaffney SG, Zhao Z, Behrens C, Fujimoto J, Chow C, Kim K, Kalhor N, Moran C, Rimm D, Swisher S, Gibbons DL, Heymach J, Kaftan E, Townsend JP, Lynch TJ, Schlessinger J, Lee J, Lifton RP, Herbst RS, Wistuba II. Mutation profiles in early-stage lung squamous cell carcinoma with clinical follow-up and correlation with markers of immune function. Annals Of Oncology 2017, 28: 83-89. PMID: 28177435, PMCID: PMC6246501, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung squamous cell carcinomaEarly stage lung squamous cell carcinomaNon-small cell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaWhole-exome sequencingImmune markersClinical outcomesCell carcinomaPIK3CA mutationsExact testPoor recurrence-free survivalProportional hazards regression modelsTumoral PD-L1 expressionPD-L1 expressionRecurrence-free survivalCell lung cancerComprehensive immune profilingTP53 mutant tumorsHazards regression modelsNormal lung tissuesFisher's exact testLUSC cohortAdjuvant therapyImmune profilingPoor prognosis
2016
Scientific Advances in Lung Cancer 2015
Tsao AS, Scagliotti GV, Bunn PA, Carbone DP, Warren GW, Bai C, de Koning HJ, Yousaf-Khan AU, McWilliams A, Tsao MS, Adusumilli PS, Rami-Porta R, Asamura H, Van Schil PE, Darling GE, Ramalingam SS, Gomez DR, Rosenzweig KE, Zimmermann S, Peters S, Ou S, Reungwetwattana T, Jänne PA, Mok TS, Wakelee HA, Pirker R, Mazières J, Brahmer JR, Zhou Y, Herbst RS, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Redman MW, Wynes MW, Gandara DR, Kelly RJ, Hirsch FR, Pass HI. Scientific Advances in Lung Cancer 2015. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2016, 11: 613-638. PMID: 27013409, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancerMajor global health problemSpecific oncogenic driversLung cancer therapyGlobal health problemLung cancer researchOncogene-driven tumorsQuality of lifeImportant therapeutic breakthroughsAdvanced diseaseImmunotherapy fieldPrecision cancer medicineNew patientsNew agentsTherapeutic breakthroughHealth problemsOncogenic driversCancerTherapyCancer medicinePast yearSignificant scientific advancementsCancer 2015Cancer therapyRegulatory approval
2015
Lung Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine
Politi K, Herbst RS. Lung Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine. Clinical Cancer Research 2015, 21: 2213-2220. PMID: 25979927, PMCID: PMC4505624, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-2748.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLung cancerClinical trialsBiomarker-driven clinical trialsLung cancer clinicEfficacy of immunotherapyLung cancer patientsLung cancer subtypesNovel therapeutic targetPrecision medicineFirst-generation drugsMetastatic diseaseCancer patientsEGFR mutationsCancer clinicActionable mutationsTherapeutic targetPatientsMolecular testingCancer subtypesImmune systemNew treatmentsMolecular subgroupsDrug resistanceMechanisms of sensitivityCancerInnovative Clinical Trials: The LUNG‐MAP Study
Steuer C, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Herbst R, Redman M, Hirsch F, Mack P, Ramalingam S, Gandara. Innovative Clinical Trials: The LUNG‐MAP Study. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2015, 97: 488-491. PMID: 25676724, DOI: 10.1002/cpt.88.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenomicsHumansLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyPhenotypePrecision MedicineResearch DesignSignal TransductionConceptsCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell lung cancerCell carcinomaLung cancerTrial designNon-small cell lung cancerMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaSecond-line therapyProportion of patientsNew active drugsNovel trial designsDrug developmentWide molecular heterogeneityAdenocarcinoma histologyLine therapyTherapeutic optionsLung-MAPClinical trialsGroup trialsActive drugPatientsMaster protocolsCarcinomaCancerLung Master Protocol (Lung-MAP)—A Biomarker-Driven Protocol for Accelerating Development of Therapies for Squamous Cell Lung Cancer: SWOG S1400
Herbst RS, Gandara DR, Hirsch FR, Redman MW, LeBlanc M, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Vokes E, Ramalingam SS, Bradley JD, Sparks D, Zhou Y, Miwa C, Miller VA, Yelensky R, Li Y, Allen JD, Sigal EV, Wholley D, Sigman CC, Blumenthal GM, Malik S, Kelloff GJ, Abrams JS, Blanke CD, Papadimitrakopoulou VA. Lung Master Protocol (Lung-MAP)—A Biomarker-Driven Protocol for Accelerating Development of Therapies for Squamous Cell Lung Cancer: SWOG S1400. Clinical Cancer Research 2015, 21: 1514-1524. PMID: 25680375, PMCID: PMC4654466, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-3473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaLung squamous cell carcinomaMaster protocolsClinical trialsAdvanced lung squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell lung cancerCell lung cancerStandard of careMutation/amplificationTraditional clinical trialsDevelopment of therapiesInvestigational agentsCell carcinomaLung cancerCancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) projectMolecular abnormalitiesTherapyLungTrialsSignificant numberCarcinomaCancerAbnormalitiesProtocolCare
2014
Emerging Science and Therapies in Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer: Targeting the MET Pathway
Kris MG, Arenberg DA, Herbst RS, Riely GJ. Emerging Science and Therapies in Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer: Targeting the MET Pathway. Clinical Lung Cancer 2014, 15: 475. PMID: 25306384, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2014.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell lung cancerLung cancerMET pathwayNon-small cell lung cancerCME activitiesProgression-free survivalLung cancer patientsLung cancer specialistsCare of patientsIndividualized treatment strategiesLung cancer mutationsClinical research advancesQuality of lifeCollection of diseasesFree survivalMedical oncologistsCancer patientsCancer specialistsPatient outcomesTreatment strategiesHealthcare cliniciansCancer cell mutationsPatientsTissue acquisitionMET expressionNew Strategies in Personalized Medicine for Solid Tumors: Molecular Markers and Clinical Trial Designs
Jürgensmeier JM, Eder JP, Herbst RS. New Strategies in Personalized Medicine for Solid Tumors: Molecular Markers and Clinical Trial Designs. Clinical Cancer Research 2014, 20: 4425-4435. PMID: 25183480, PMCID: PMC5369358, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-0753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorClinical Trials as TopicGene Expression ProfilingHumansNeoplasmsPatient SelectionPrecision MedicineResearch DesignConceptsClinical trialsTumor biologyFuture patient selectionTherapy of patientsOngoing clinical evaluationBroad molecular profilingPromising tumor targetPersonalized medicinePatient selectionPatient populationTreatment recommendationsClinical evaluationTumor boardClinical studiesImmune parametersNovel agentsTumor targetsTreatment approachesSolid tumorsClinical researchPatientsMolecular profilingSpecific markersTumorsTrials
2012
Personalized Therapy
Ujhazy P, Herbst R. Personalized Therapy. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2012, 7: s401-s403. PMID: 23160334, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31826df27c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReports from the 2010 Clinical and Translational Cancer Research Think Tank Meeting: Design Strategies for Personalized Therapy Trials
Berry DA, Herbst RS, Rubin EH. Reports from the 2010 Clinical and Translational Cancer Research Think Tank Meeting: Design Strategies for Personalized Therapy Trials. Clinical Cancer Research 2012, 18: 638-644. PMID: 22298897, PMCID: PMC4314693, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-11-2018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsMajority of patientsSingle-therapy approachesSame histologyTranslational cancer researchSingle therapyHeterogeneous diseaseCertain therapiesClinical strategiesPatientsTherapy trialsTherapyClinical researchTrialsTank meetingDiseaseClinical experimentsAdaptive trialsBiomarker subsetsCancer researchSubsetOvertreatmentClinicalHistologyTumors
2011
The BATTLE Trial: Personalizing Therapy for Lung Cancer
Kim ES, Herbst RS, Wistuba II, Lee JJ, Blumenschein GR, Tsao A, Stewart DJ, Hicks ME, Erasmus J, Gupta S, Alden CM, Liu S, Tang X, Khuri FR, Tran HT, Johnson BE, Heymach JV, Mao L, Fossella F, Kies MS, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Davis SE, Lippman SM, Hong WK. The BATTLE Trial: Personalizing Therapy for Lung Cancer. Cancer Discovery 2011, 1: 44-53. PMID: 22586319, PMCID: PMC4211116, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8274.cd-10-0010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer patientsCancer patientsNon-small cell lung cancer patientsLung Cancer Elimination (BATTLE) trialCell lung cancer patientsDisease control rateCore needle biopsy specimensLung cancer clinical trialsSpecific patient populationsLung cancer therapyNeedle biopsy specimensCancer clinical trialsRelevant molecular biomarkersKRAS patientsNSCLC patientsPatient populationRandomization periodControl rateLaboratory findingsLung cancerBiopsy specimensClinical trialsTargeted therapyBATTLE TrialIndividualized treatmentMethodological and practical challenges for personalized cancer therapies
Wistuba II, Gelovani JG, Jacoby JJ, Davis SE, Herbst RS. Methodological and practical challenges for personalized cancer therapies. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2011, 8: 135-141. PMID: 21364686, DOI: 10.1038/nrclinonc.2011.2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Future directions of monoclonal antibody use in personalized lung cancer therapy.
Chu CT, Jacoby JJ, Herbst RS. Future directions of monoclonal antibody use in personalized lung cancer therapy. Oncology 2010, 24: 1226-8. PMID: 21192563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular Origins of Lung Cancer: Prospects for Personalized Prevention and Therapy
Haura EB, Camidge DR, Reckamp K, Chiappori A, Johnson F, Herbst R, Wong K, Carbone D. Molecular Origins of Lung Cancer: Prospects for Personalized Prevention and Therapy. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2010, 5: s207-s213. PMID: 20502275, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3181e2f682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancerPersonalized preventionLung cancer preventionCancer risk reductionCancer stem cellsCancer preventionClinical utilityMouse modelCancer advocatesTumor microenvironmentCancerEarly detectionMeeting presentationsPreventionRisk reductionTherapyStem cellsClinical workTreatmentChemopreventionImportant relevanceGenome-wide approaches
2009
VeriStrat® classifier for survival and time to progression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with erlotinib and bevacizumab
Carbone DP, Salmon JS, Billheimer D, Chen H, Sandler A, Roder H, Roder J, Tsypin M, Herbst RS, Tsao AS, Tran HT, Dang TP. VeriStrat® classifier for survival and time to progression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with erlotinib and bevacizumab. Lung Cancer 2009, 69: 337-340. PMID: 20036440, PMCID: PMC2891357, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.11.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMass SpectrometryMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrecision MedicinePredictive Value of TestsProteomeQuinazolinesConceptsNon-small cell lung cancer patientsCell lung cancer patientsAdvanced NSCLC patientsCombination of erlotinibLung cancer patientsToxic regimenNSCLC patientsPretreatment serumCancer patientsWorse outcomesProteomic classifierBlinded mannerPatientsErlotinibBevacizumabVeriStratSurvivalTreatmentRegimenProgressionSerum