Featured Publications
Overall Survival with Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
Tsuboi M, Herbst R, John T, Kato T, Majem M, Grohé C, Wang J, Goldman J, Lu S, Su W, de Marinis F, Shepherd F, Lee K, Le N, Dechaphunkul A, Kowalski D, Poole L, Bolanos A, Rukazenkov Y, Wu Y. Overall Survival with Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated NSCLC. New England Journal Of Medicine 2023, 389: 137-147. PMID: 37272535, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2304594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalOverall survivalIIIA diseaseStage IBAdjuvant osimertinibPlacebo groupOsimertinib groupNew serious adverse eventsSignificant overall survival benefitStage IILonger disease-free survivalEnd pointData cutoff datePrevious adjuvant chemotherapyDouble-blind trialOverall survival benefitPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsSerious adverse eventsCell lung cancerCoronavirus disease 2019Epidermal growth factor receptorADAURA trialAdjuvant chemotherapyEligible patients
2023
Adjuvant Osimertinib for Resected EGFR-Mutated Stage IB-IIIA Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Updated Results From the Phase III Randomized ADAURA Trial
Herbst R, Wu Y, John T, Grohe C, Majem M, Wang J, Kato T, Goldman J, Laktionov K, Kim S, Yu C, Vu H, Lu S, Lee K, Mukhametshina G, Akewanlop C, de Marinis F, Bonanno L, Domine M, Shepherd F, Urban D, Huang X, Bolanos A, Stachowiak M, Tsuboi M. Adjuvant Osimertinib for Resected EGFR-Mutated Stage IB-IIIA Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Updated Results From the Phase III Randomized ADAURA Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 1830-1840. PMID: 36720083, PMCID: PMC10082285, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.02186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsII-IIIA diseaseStage IB-IIIAAdjuvant osimertinibDFS HRDFS ratesDistant recurrenceEnd pointSafety profileLung cancerSignificant disease-free survival benefitPrimary analysisDisease-free survival benefitLong-term safety profileSmall cell lung cancerStratified log-rank testExploratory end pointsPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsConsistent safety profilePatterns of recurrenceCell lung cancerComplete tumor resectionLog-rank testADAURA trialData cutoff
2022
COAST: An Open-Label, Phase II, Multidrug Platform Study of Durvalumab Alone or in Combination With Oleclumab or Monalizumab in Patients With Unresectable, Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst RS, Majem M, Barlesi F, Carcereny E, Chu Q, Monnet I, Sanchez-Hernandez A, Dakhil S, Camidge DR, Winzer L, Soo-Hoo Y, Cooper ZA, Kumar R, Bothos J, Aggarwal C, Martinez-Marti A. COAST: An Open-Label, Phase II, Multidrug Platform Study of Durvalumab Alone or in Combination With Oleclumab or Monalizumab in Patients With Unresectable, Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 3383-3393. PMID: 35452273, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalCell lung cancerUnresectable stage IIIConcurrent chemoradiotherapyLung cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0/1Stage IIITreatment-emergent adverse eventsPerformance status 0/1Objective response ratePrimary end pointPhase II studyPhase III trialsStandard of careSignificant safety signalsPFS ratesConsolidation therapyOpen labelII studyIII trialsOverall survivalAdverse eventsDurvalumabSafety signalsMonalizumab
2021
457 KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: interim analysis of a randomized, biomarker-directed, phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Gutierrez M, Lam W, Hellmann M, Gubens M, Aggarwal C, Tan D, Felip E, Chiu J, Lee J, Yang J, Garon E, Finocchiaro G, Ahn M, Luft A, Landers G, Basso A, Ma H, Kobie J, Palcza J, Cristescu R, Fong L, Snyder A, Yuan J, Herbst R. 457 KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: interim analysis of a randomized, biomarker-directed, phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: a485-a485. DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-sitc2021.457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related adverse eventsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCombination therapyInterim analysisBiomarker subgroupsMost treatment-related adverse eventsT-cell-inflamed gene expression profileHigh subgroupBiomarker-defined subgroupsPrimary end pointPhase 2 studyPhase 2 trialFirst-line pembrolizumabCell lung cancerFirst interim analysisSubsidiary of MerckInstitutional review boardRECIST v1.1Data cutoffAdverse eventsDohme Corp.Lung cancerMature dataStudy protocolNivolumab Plus Ipilimumab vs Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
Gettinger SN, Redman MW, Bazhenova L, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Bradley JD, Stinchcombe TE, Leighl NB, Ramalingam SS, Tavernier SS, Yu H, Unger JM, Minichiello K, Highleyman L, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab vs Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2021, 7: 1368-1377. PMID: 34264316, PMCID: PMC8283667, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.2209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalNivolumab/ipilimumabPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerOverall survivalIpilimumab groupLung cancerClinical trialsDisease progressionStage IV squamous cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerHigher treatment-related adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsSquamous cell lung cancerNational Clinical Trials NetworkStandard platinum-based chemotherapyEnd pointAddition of ipilimumabIntolerable toxic effectsNivolumab Plus IpilimumabMedian response durationPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProgression-free survivalUpdated Overall Survival Analysis From IMpower110: Atezolizumab Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Treatment-Naive Programmed Death-Ligand 1–Selected NSCLC
Jassem J, de Marinis F, Giaccone G, Vergnenegre A, Barrios CH, Morise M, Felip E, Oprean C, Kim YC, Andric Z, Mocci S, Enquist I, Komatsubara K, McCleland M, Kuriki H, Villalobos M, Phan S, Spigel DR, Herbst RS. Updated Overall Survival Analysis From IMpower110: Atezolizumab Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Treatment-Naive Programmed Death-Ligand 1–Selected NSCLC. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2021, 16: 1872-1882. PMID: 34265434, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionWT patientsExpression subgroupsWT groupExpression groupHigh PD-L1 expression groupLow PD-L1 expression groupHigh PD-L1 expressionSignificant overall survival benefitNew safety signalsOverall survival benefitPrimary end pointPhase 3 trialPlatinum-based chemotherapyOverall survival analysisAtezolizumab armChemotherapy armOS benefitMetastatic NSCLCSurvival benefitOS improvementSafety signalsAtezolizumabSafety dataPatients
2020
Randomized Trial of Afatinib Plus Cetuximab Versus Afatinib Alone for First-Line Treatment of EGFR-Mutant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Final Results From SWOG S1403.
Goldberg SB, Redman MW, Lilenbaum R, Politi K, Stinchcombe TE, Horn L, Chen EH, Mashru SH, Gettinger SN, Melnick MA, Herbst RS, Baumgart MA, Miao J, Moon J, Kelly K, Gandara DR. Randomized Trial of Afatinib Plus Cetuximab Versus Afatinib Alone for First-Line Treatment of EGFR-Mutant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Final Results From SWOG S1403. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 4076-4085. PMID: 33021871, PMCID: PMC7768342, DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.01149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalLung cancerMutant NSCLCEGFR monoclonal antibody cetuximabSmall cell lung cancerAddition of cetuximabPrimary end pointTyrosine kinase inhibitor afatinibCell lung cancerEGFR-Mutant NonCombination of afatinibMonoclonal antibody cetuximabAdvanced diseaseAdverse eventsOverall survivalMulticenter trialLine treatmentEGFR-TKIAntibody cetuximabDose reductionInhibitor afatinibInterim analysisCetuximabInsufficient evidencePatientsOsimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Wu YL, Tsuboi M, He J, John T, Grohe C, Majem M, Goldman JW, Laktionov K, Kim SW, Kato T, Vu HV, Lu S, Lee KY, Akewanlop C, Yu CJ, de Marinis F, Bonanno L, Domine M, Shepherd FA, Zeng L, Hodge R, Atasoy A, Rukazenkov Y, Herbst RS. Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 383: 1711-1723. PMID: 32955177, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2027071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcrylamidesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAniline CompoundsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalDouble-Blind MethodErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPneumonectomyProtein Kinase InhibitorsConceptsDisease-free survivalMutation-positive NSCLCIIIA diseasePlacebo groupOsimertinib groupStage IBLung cancerUntreated epidermal growth factor receptorNon-small cell lung cancerOverall populationStage IIEnd pointCentral nervous system diseaseSafety of osimertinibPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase 3 trialOverall survival dataCell lung cancerNew safety concernsNervous system diseasesEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorAdjuvant therapyOverall survival
2019
1589TiP KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: A randomized, biomarker-directed, phase II trial of pembrolizumab-based therapy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Gutierrez M, Lam W, Hellmann M, Gubens M, Aggarwal C, Tan D, Felip E, Chiu J, Lee J, Yang J, Garon E, Basso A, Ma H, Fong L, Snyder A, Yuan J, Herbst R. 1589TiP KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: A randomized, biomarker-directed, phase II trial of pembrolizumab-based therapy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: v656. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz260.111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerPhase II trialSubsidiary of MerckDohme Corp.Boehringer IngelheimRECIST v1.1II trialMerck SharpEli LillyInvestigator-assessed objective response rateRoche/GenentechEnd pointECOG PS 0Genentech/RochePembrolizumab-based therapyObjective response ratePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProgression-free survivalROS1 gene rearrangementTumor mutation burdenCell lung cancerAbsence of EGFRYears of ageSWOG S1400C (NCT02154490)—A Phase II Study of Palbociclib for Previously Treated Cell Cycle Gene Alteration–Positive Patients with Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Substudy)
Edelman MJ, Redman MW, Albain KS, McGary EC, Rafique NM, Petro D, Waqar SN, Minichiello K, Miao J, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. SWOG S1400C (NCT02154490)—A Phase II Study of Palbociclib for Previously Treated Cell Cycle Gene Alteration–Positive Patients with Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Substudy). Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 1853-1859. PMID: 31302234, PMCID: PMC6764876, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.06.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorBone NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Cycle ProteinsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene AmplificationHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPiperazinesPyridinesSalvage TherapySurvival RateConceptsSquamous NSCLCEligible patientsStage IV squamous cell lung cancerPhase II/III trialsCell cycle gene alterationsCyclin D3 gene amplificationMedian progression-free survivalPrior platinum-based chemotherapySquamous cell lung cancerSingle-arm phase II trialMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPrimary end pointPhase II trialProgression-free survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerNormal organ functionCyclin-dependent kinase 4Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 geneKinase 4 geneStable diseaseII trialII studyIII trialsBiomarker-directed precision oncology of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: Phase II KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT study.
Gutierrez M, Hellmann M, Gubens M, Aggarwal C, Tan D, Felip E, Chiu J, Lee J, Yang J, Garon E, Basso A, Ma H, Fong L, Snyder A, Yuan J, Herbst R. Biomarker-directed precision oncology of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: Phase II KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: tps9117-tps9117. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.tps9117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombination therapyRECIST v1.1Advanced NSCLCGene expression profilesInvestigator-assessed objective response rateNon-small cell lung cancerEnd pointT-cell-inflamed gene expression profileECOG PS 0Immune checkpoint inhibitorsObjective response ratePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProgression-free survivalROS1 gene rearrangementCell lung cancerAbsence of EGFRInterim efficacy analysisDifferent combination therapiesCombination immunotherapyLenvatinib armLenvatinib monotherapyMeasurable diseaseCheckpoint inhibitorsPembrolizumab monotherapyUse of archival versus newly collected tumor samples for assessing PD-L1 expression and overall survival: an updated analysis of KEYNOTE-010 trial
Herbst RS, Baas P, Perez-Gracia JL, Felip E, Kim D, Han J, Molina JR, Kim J, Arvis C, Ahn M, Majem M, Fidler MJ, Surmont V, de Castro G, Garrido M, Shentu Y, Emancipator K, Samkari A, Jensen EH, Lubiniecki GM, Garon EB. Use of archival versus newly collected tumor samples for assessing PD-L1 expression and overall survival: an updated analysis of KEYNOTE-010 trial. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: 281-289. PMID: 30657853, PMCID: PMC6931268, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenBiopsyCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellDocetaxelFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInternational AgenciesLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedParaffin EmbeddingPrognosisSpecimen HandlingSurvival RateYoung AdultConceptsTumor proportion scoreOS hazard ratioPD-L1 expressionProgression-free survivalPFS hazard ratioHazard ratioOverall survivalTumor samplesPD-L1PD-L1 tumor proportion scorePrespecified exploratory analysisPrimary end pointSubset of patientsCell lung cancerDeath 1 proteinArchival samplesDocetaxel 75KEYNOTE-010Pembrolizumab dosesRECIST v1.1Advanced NSCLCLung cancerProportion scorePatientsPrimary analysis
2016
The BATTLE-2 Study: A Biomarker-Integrated Targeted Therapy Study in Previously Treated Patients With Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Papadimitrakopoulou V, Lee JJ, Wistuba II, Tsao AS, Fossella FV, Kalhor N, Gupta S, Byers LA, Izzo JG, Gettinger SN, Goldberg SB, Tang X, Miller VA, Skoulidis F, Gibbons DL, Shen L, Wei C, Diao L, Peng SA, Wang J, Tam AL, Coombes KR, Koo JS, Mauro DJ, Rubin EH, Heymach JV, Hong WK, Herbst RS. The BATTLE-2 Study: A Biomarker-Integrated Targeted Therapy Study in Previously Treated Patients With Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 3638-3647. PMID: 27480147, PMCID: PMC5065110, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.66.0084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease control rateKRAS wild-type patientsMedian overall survivalProgression-free survivalWild-type patientsArm 1Overall survivalKRAS statusArm 3Lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerBiomarker-driven treatment strategiesLung Cancer Elimination (BATTLE) trialMedian progression-free survivalImproved progression-free survivalBiomarker-Integrated ApproachesReal-time biopsyPrimary end pointCell lung cancerPrior therapyUmbrella studyAdvanced NSCLCControl rateMesenchymal tumors
2014
Vandetanib and Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion
Massarelli E, Onn A, Marom EM, Alden CM, Liu DD, Tran HT, Mino B, Wistuba II, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Eapen GA, Morice RC, Lee J, Hong WK, Herbst RS, Jimenez CA. Vandetanib and Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion. Clinical Lung Cancer 2014, 15: 379-386. PMID: 24913066, PMCID: PMC4160385, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2014.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent malignant pleural effusionCell lung cancer patientsMalignant pleural effusionLung cancer patientsCell lung cancerPleural effusionCancer patientsMedian timeCatheter placementLung cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusPoor overall median survivalEnd pointSingle-arm phase II clinical trialPhase II clinical trialIndwelling pleural catheterOverall median survivalPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsDaily oral doseWeeks of treatmentPleural fluid cytologyVEGF receptor inhibitorPleural fluid cytokinesEligible patients
2011
An Open-Label, Multicenter, Three-Stage, Phase II Study of S-1 in Combination with Cisplatin as First-Line Therapy for Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Sandler A, Graham C, Baggstrom M, Herbst R, Zergebel C, Saito K, Jones D. An Open-Label, Multicenter, Three-Stage, Phase II Study of S-1 in Combination with Cisplatin as First-Line Therapy for Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2011, 6: 1400-1406. PMID: 21673602, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31820d7805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCisplatinDrug CombinationsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingOxonic AcidSurvival RateTegafurTreatment OutcomeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerUnresectable non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerDay 1Response rateBest overall response rateMedian progression-free survivalCisplatin-based doubletsProtocol-specified criteriaDisease control rateObjective response ratePrimary end pointPhase II studyProgression-free survivalDeep vein thrombosisOverall response rateCisplatin regimenGastrointestinal toxicityOpen labelOral agentsAdverse eventsII studyLine therapyPhase II Study of Cetuximab in Combination With Chemoradiation in Patients With Stage IIIA/B Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: RTOG 0324
Blumenschein GR, Paulus R, Curran WJ, Robert F, Fossella F, Werner-Wasik M, Herbst RS, Doescher PO, Choy H, Komaki R. Phase II Study of Cetuximab in Combination With Chemoradiation in Patients With Stage IIIA/B Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: RTOG 0324. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 2312-2318. PMID: 21555682, PMCID: PMC3107747, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.31.7875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnresectable stage III NSCLCEpidermal growth factor receptorStage III NSCLCCombination of cetuximabCell lung cancerOverall survivalLung cancerGrade 4 hematologic toxicityRadiation Therapy Oncology GroupAdequate organ functionCycles of paclitaxelGrade 3 esophagitisGrade 5 eventsZubrod performance statusPhase II studyPrimary end pointCompletion of therapyPhase II trialDoses of paclitaxelPoor clinical outcomeGrowth factor receptorWeekly carboplatinHematologic toxicityII trialAdverse eventsPhase II Trial of S-1 as Second-Line Therapy in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Govindan R, Morgensztern D, Kommor MD, Herbst RS, Schaefer P, Gandhi J, Saito K, Zergebel C, Schiller J. Phase II Trial of S-1 as Second-Line Therapy in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2011, 6: 790-795. PMID: 21325974, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3182103b51.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellDrug CombinationsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOxonic AcidPrognosisSalvage TherapySurvival RateTegafurConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerOverall response rateLung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerCommon treatment-related side effectsStage non-small cell lung cancerResponse rateMulticenter phase II studyTreatment-related side effectsDisease control rateLines of chemotherapyPhase II studyPrimary end pointSecond-line therapyPhase II trialProgression-free survivalNon-Asian populationsOral fluoropyrimidineOral SStable diseaseII trialII studyHistologic subtype
2010
A Multicenter, Phase 2 Study of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Trap (Aflibercept) in Platinum- and Erlotinib-Resistant Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
Leighl NB, Raez LE, Besse B, Rosen PJ, Barlesi F, Massarelli E, Gabrail N, Hart LL, Albain KS, Berkowitz L, Melnyk O, Shepherd FA, Sternas L, Ackerman J, Shun Z, Miller VA, Herbst RS. A Multicenter, Phase 2 Study of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Trap (Aflibercept) in Platinum- and Erlotinib-Resistant Adenocarcinoma of the Lung. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2010, 5: 1054-1059. PMID: 20593550, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3181e2f7fb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedOrganoplatinum CompoundsQuinazolinesReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSalvage TherapySurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgression-free survivalLung adenocarcinomaLung cancerResponse rateCommon grade 3/4 toxicitiesMedian progression-free survivalVascular endothelial growth factor trapGrade 5 hemoptysisReversible posterior leukoencephalopathyGrade 3/4 toxicitiesPrimary end pointPhase 2 studyPhase I trialSingle-agent activityDuration of responseOverall response ratePlacental growth factorCardiac ejection fractionProgression of diseaseActivity of VEGFIntravenous afliberceptPosterior leukoencephalopathyIntolerable toxicityOverall survivalCerebral ischemia
2009
Cetuximab therapy for patients with advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck
William WN, Kim ES, Herbst RS. Cetuximab therapy for patients with advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2009, 6: 132-133. PMID: 19190590, DOI: 10.1038/ncponc1321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaFirst phase III trialChemotherapy-alone armMedian overall survivalPrimary end pointPhase III trialsCetuximab armCetuximab therapyUntreated patientsIII trialsOverall survivalCurative treatmentCurable diseasePredictive markerSurvival advantageClinical practiceCetuximabPatientsEnd pointEXTREME trialTrialsChemotherapyCarcinoma
2008
Randomized Phase II Study of Vandetanib Alone or With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Heymach JV, Paz-Ares L, De Braud F, Sebastian M, Stewart DJ, Eberhardt WE, Ranade AA, Cohen G, Trigo JM, Sandler AB, Bonomi PD, Herbst RS, Krebs AD, Vasselli J, Johnson BE. Randomized Phase II Study of Vandetanib Alone or With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 5407-5415. PMID: 18936474, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.17.3138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalPhase II studyRisk of progressionVandetanib monotherapyII studyOverall survivalLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerMedian progression-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalRandomized phase II studyShorter progression-free survivalEnd pointVascular endothelial growth factor receptorCommon adverse eventsPrimary end pointStudy end pointSquamous cell histologyEndothelial growth factor receptorCell lung cancerCNS metastasesGrowth factor receptorMonotherapy armNSCLC histology