2022
When immunotherapy meets surgery in non-small cell lung cancer
Herbst RS, Wang M, Chen L. When immunotherapy meets surgery in non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Cell 2022, 40: 603-605. PMID: 35660136, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2022.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchConceptsCell 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
Comprehensive T cell repertoire characterization of non-small cell lung cancer
Reuben A, Zhang J, Chiou SH, Gittelman RM, Li J, Lee WC, Fujimoto J, Behrens C, Liu X, Wang F, Quek K, Wang C, Kheradmand F, Chen R, Chow CW, Lin H, Bernatchez C, Jalali A, Hu X, Wu CJ, Eterovic AK, Parra ER, Yusko E, Emerson R, Benzeno S, Vignali M, Wu X, Ye Y, Little LD, Gumbs C, Mao X, Song X, Tippen S, Thornton RL, Cascone T, Snyder A, Wargo JA, Herbst R, Swisher S, Kadara H, Moran C, Kalhor N, Zhang J, Scheet P, Vaporciyan AA, Sepesi B, Gibbons DL, Robins H, Hwu P, Heymach JV, Sharma P, Allison JP, Baladandayuthapani V, Lee JJ, Davis MM, Wistuba II, Futreal PA, Zhang J. Comprehensive T cell repertoire characterization of non-small cell lung cancer. Nature Communications 2020, 11: 603. PMID: 32001676, PMCID: PMC6992630, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-14273-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerT cellsLung cancerAdoptive T-cell therapyEarly-stage NSCLC patientsT cell repertoire analysisT cell responsesLungs of patientsT-cell therapyNSCLC patientsInferior survivalClinicopathologic featuresImmune landscapeViral infectionSolid tumorsTherapeutic efficacyCell responsesCell therapyPatientsRepertoire analysisLungTumorsImmunotherapyConsiderable proportionFrontline immunotherapy for NSCLC — the tale of the tail
Chiang AC, Herbst RS. Frontline immunotherapy for NSCLC — the tale of the tail. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2020, 17: 73-74. PMID: 31907372, DOI: 10.1038/s41571-019-0317-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
SY6-1 Cancer immunotherapy; A paradigm shift in the first-line treatment of lung cancer
Herbst R. SY6-1 Cancer immunotherapy; A paradigm shift in the first-line treatment of lung cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: vi32. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsFirst-line treatmentMinority of patientsTumor mutational burdenPresence of tumorEfficient trial designMarker of resistanceCheckpoint inhibitorsTreatment of cancerCancer deathCancer immunotherapyPredictive markerSmoking ratesMutational burdenNew therapiesTrial designImmune systemCancerTherapyImmunotherapyChemotherapyPatientsTreatmentMarkersImmune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Associated Pericarditis
Altan M, Toki MI, Gettinger SN, Carvajal-Hausdorf DE, Zugazagoitia J, Sinard JH, Herbst RS, Rimm DL. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Associated Pericarditis. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 1102-1108. PMID: 30851443, PMCID: PMC6617516, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.02.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsCTLA-4 inhibitorsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsDeath-1/Pericardial window procedureCheckpoint inhibitorsThird patientClinical presentationCardiac toxicityHistopathologic findingsSide effectsPericarditisPatientsDeath ligandsPotential mechanismsWindow procedureInhibitorsImmunotherapyNSCLCCardiotoxicityAutopsiesTherapyTumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes—Location for Prognostic Evaluation
Peled M, Onn A, Herbst RS. Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes—Location for Prognostic Evaluation. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 1449-1451. PMID: 30567833, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-3803.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Defining and Understanding Adaptive Resistance in Cancer Immunotherapy
Kim TK, Herbst RS, Chen L. Defining and Understanding Adaptive Resistance in Cancer Immunotherapy. Trends In Immunology 2018, 39: 624-631. PMID: 29802087, PMCID: PMC6066429, DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2018.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-PD therapyLong-term survival benefitAvailable treatment regimensFraction of respondersSurvival benefitTumor immunityTumor-immune interactionsAdvanced cancerTreatment regimensCancer immunotherapyTumor regressionTherapyAccurate tissueSuch treatmentAdaptive resistancePatientsMolecular mechanismsTrue resistanceImmunotherapyRegimensRight targetCancerRespondersImmunityAppropriate interpretationFirst comprehensive report of impact of genomic alterations, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy on outcomes in the genomics driven squamous master protocol LungMAP.
Papadimitrakopoulou V, Redman M, Gandara D, Hirsch F, Mack P, Langer C, Edelman M, Aggarwal C, Socinski M, Gettinger S, Waqar S, Griffin K, Leighl N, Owonikoko T, Bradley J, Ramalingam S, Stinchcombe T, Blanke C, Kelly K, Herbst R. First comprehensive report of impact of genomic alterations, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy on outcomes in the genomics driven squamous master protocol LungMAP. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 9019-9019. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.9019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe 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
The Value of Cancer Immunotherapy Summit at the 2016 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer 31st Anniversary Annual Meeting
Kaufman H, Atkins M, Dicker A, Jim H, Garrison L, Herbst R, McGivney W, Silverstein S, Wigginton J, Yu P. The Value of Cancer Immunotherapy Summit at the 2016 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer 31st Anniversary Annual Meeting. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2017, 5: 38. PMCID: PMC5394621, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-017-0241-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmunotherapy of cancerCancer immunotherapyThird-party payersBroad clinical activityDurable response rateImmune-based agentsCurrent therapeutic strategiesVariety of malignanciesDistinct side effectsPatient advocacy groupsTraditional cytotoxicsTreatment of cancerConventional therapyPredictive biomarkersClinical activityImmunotherapyClinical OncologyTherapeutic strategiesHealthcare costsSide effectsResponse rateCancerTherapyNational HarborAmerican SocietyCancer of the Lung
Lu C, Morgensztern D, Chiang A, Onn A, Sepesi B, Vaporciyan A, Chang J, Komaki R, Wistuba I, Herbst R. Cancer of the Lung. 2017, 1-30. DOI: 10.1002/9781119000822.hfcm085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancerLung cancer mortalityStandard therapy optionsCancer-related deathNovel therapeutic strategiesCancer mortalityTherapy optionsHeterogeneous diseaseTherapeutic strategiesTobacco consumptionCancerMolecular pathwaysCurrent standardImmunotherapyChemotherapySurgeryRadiotherapyLungTherapyMortalityDiseaseSignificant excitementCareP3.02c-070 Combination Immunotherapy with MEK Inhibitor for Treatment of Kras-Mutant Lung Cancer in Animal Model Topic: IT Biomarkers
Lee J, Zhang Y, Choi J, Sharma R, Park H, Kaftan E, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Herbst R, Koo J. P3.02c-070 Combination Immunotherapy with MEK Inhibitor for Treatment of Kras-Mutant Lung Cancer in Animal Model Topic: IT Biomarkers. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2017, 12: s1319. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.11.1865.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
P2.41 (also presented as PD1.06): Pembrolizumab vs Docetaxel for Previously Treated NSCLC (KEYNOTE-010): Archival vs New Tumor Samples for PD-L1 Assessment Track: Immunotherapy
Herbst R, Baas P, Perez-Gracia J, Felip E, Kim D, Han J, Molina J, Kim J, Arvis C, Ahn M, Majem M, Fidler M, Surmont V, De Castro G, Garrido M, Shentu Y, Dolled-Filhart M, Im E, Garon E. P2.41 (also presented as PD1.06): Pembrolizumab vs Docetaxel for Previously Treated NSCLC (KEYNOTE-010): Archival vs New Tumor Samples for PD-L1 Assessment Track: Immunotherapy. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2016, 11: s242-s243. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.08.112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNivolumab and Pembrolizumab for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Morgensztern D, Herbst RS. Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 3713-3717. PMID: 27252413, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-2998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungClinical Trials, Phase I as TopicHumansLung NeoplasmsNivolumabPrognosisProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeConceptsCheckpoint inhibitorsClinical trialsAdvanced stage non-small lung cancerDeath-1 checkpoint inhibitorsLarge randomized clinical trialsNon-small lung cancerSecond-line docetaxelSurvivors 3 yearsBest supportive careSubset of patientsRandomized clinical trialsOverall survivalSupportive careCombination therapyLung cancerModest benefitPatientsPhase IImmunotherapyReliable predictorTherapyInhibitorsTrialsTreatmentNivolumabClinician Perspectives on Current Issues in Lung Cancer Drug Development
Waqar SN, Bonomi PD, Govindan R, Hirsch FR, Riely GJ, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Kazandjian D, Khozin S, Larkins E, Dickson DJ, Malik S, Horn L, Ferris A, Shaw AT, Jänne PA, Mok TS, Herbst R, Keegan P, Pazdur R, Blumenthal GM. Clinician Perspectives on Current Issues in Lung Cancer Drug Development. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2016, 11: 1387-1396. PMID: 27401214, PMCID: PMC5131641, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPredictive Biomarkers for PD-1 Axis Therapies: The Hidden Treasure or a Call for Research
Schalper KA, Kaftan E, Herbst RS. Predictive Biomarkers for PD-1 Axis Therapies: The Hidden Treasure or a Call for Research. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 2102-2104. PMID: 26957559, PMCID: PMC4940186, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-0169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmune checkpoint therapy for non-small-cell lung cancer: an update
Xia B, Herbst RS. Immune checkpoint therapy for non-small-cell lung cancer: an update. Immunotherapy 2016, 8: 279-298. PMID: 26860624, DOI: 10.2217/imt.15.123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell lung cancerImmune checkpointsLung cancerCo-inhibitory immune checkpointsRole of immunotherapyImmune checkpoint therapyImmune checkpoint pathwaysSynergistic antitumor activityCheckpoint inhibitorsInhibitory checkpointsCheckpoint therapyL1 antibodyImmune cellsNovel therapiesImmune activityAntagonist antibodyTumor growthTumor microenvironmentTumor cellsTherapyAntitumor activityAntibodiesCancerImmunotherapyCells
2015
Molecularly Targeted Therapies in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Annual Update 2014
Morgensztern D, Campo MJ, Dahlberg SE, Doebele RC, Garon E, Gerber DE, Goldberg SB, Hammerman PS, Heist RS, Hensing T, Horn L, Ramalingam SS, Rudin CM, Salgia R, Sequist LV, Shaw AT, Simon GR, Somaiah N, Spigel DR, Wrangle J, Johnson D, Herbst RS, Bunn P, Govindan R. Molecularly Targeted Therapies in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Annual Update 2014. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2015, 10: s1-s63. PMID: 25535693, PMCID: PMC4346098, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0000000000000405.Peer-Reviewed Original Research