2023
Quality-of-life outcomes and risk prediction for patients randomized to nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab on LungMAP-S1400I
Unger J, Qian L, Redman M, Tavernier S, Minasian L, Sigal E, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Leblanc M, Cleeland C, Dzingle S, Summers T, Chao H, Madhusudhana S, Villaruz L, Crawford J, Gray J, Kelly K, Gandara D, Bazhenova L, Herbst R, Gettinger S, Moinpour C. Quality-of-life outcomes and risk prediction for patients randomized to nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab on LungMAP-S1400I. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2023, 115: 437-446. PMID: 36625510, PMCID: PMC10086628, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeComposite risk modelAppetite lossSeverity scoreWeek 13Advanced squamous cell lung cancerWeek 7Baseline patient-reported outcomesRandomized phase III trialSquamous cell lung cancerPhase III trialsRisk of progressionShortness of breathCell lung cancerPatient-reported outcomesRisk of deathMultivariable linear regressionEffect of treatmentEvaluable patientsPrimary endpointIII trialsOverall survivalMedian ageAdvanced cancerPrognostic relevance
2020
Ramucirumab in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Treatment-Naïve Advanced Gastric or GEJ Adenocarcinoma: Safety and Antitumor Activity from the Phase 1a/b JVDF Trial
Chau I, Penel N, Soriano AO, Arkenau HT, Cultrera J, Santana-Davila R, Calvo E, Le Tourneau C, Zender L, Bendell JC, Mi G, Gao L, McNeely SC, Oliveira JM, Ferry D, Herbst RS, Fuchs CS. Ramucirumab in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Treatment-Naïve Advanced Gastric or GEJ Adenocarcinoma: Safety and Antitumor Activity from the Phase 1a/b JVDF Trial. Cancers 2020, 12: 2985. PMID: 33076423, PMCID: PMC7602637, DOI: 10.3390/cancers12102985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObjective response rateProgression-free survivalOverall survivalPD-L1GEJ cancerGrade 3 treatment-related adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsAlanine/aspartate aminotransferaseDurable clinical activityFirst-line patientsPrior systemic chemotherapyAntitumor activityDuration of responseSpectrum of patientsStudy design limitationsCheckpoint inhibitorsMetastatic settingPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsSystemic chemotherapyTreatment-naïveAdvanced gastricAdverse eventsAdvanced cancerPositive tumors
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 interpretation
2010
Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Recombinant Human Apo2L/TRAIL, a Dual Proapoptotic Receptor Agonist, in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Herbst RS, Eckhardt SG, Kurzrock R, Ebbinghaus S, O'Dwyer PJ, Gordon MS, Novotny W, Goldwasser MA, Tohnya TM, Lum BL, Ashkenazi A, Jubb AM, Mendelson DS. Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of Recombinant Human Apo2L/TRAIL, a Dual Proapoptotic Receptor Agonist, in Patients With Advanced Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 28: 2839-2846. PMID: 20458040, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.25.1991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILRhApo2L/TRAILDose-escalation studyAdverse eventsAdvanced cancerLiver metastasesDose escalationLiver functionApo2L/TRAILI dose-escalation studyDurable partial responseRapid tumor necrosisAntitumor activityCommon adverse eventsLiver enzyme elevationMetastatic liver diseaseSerious adverse eventsAbnormal liver functionNormal liver functionMultiple intravenous dosesNecrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandPreclinical antitumor efficacyTumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandFactor-related apoptosis-inducing ligandHuman clinical trials
2008
Population pharmacokinetic (PPK) analysis of recombinant human Apo2L/TRAIL (rhApo2L/TRAIL) in a Phase 1a Study in advanced cancer and lymphoma
Xin Y, Tohnya T, Herbst R, Mendelson D, Eckhardt S, O'Dwyer P, Novotny W, Allison D, Lum B, Jumbe N. Population pharmacokinetic (PPK) analysis of recombinant human Apo2L/TRAIL (rhApo2L/TRAIL) in a Phase 1a Study in advanced cancer and lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 2525-2525. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.2525.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Clinical implications of tumor cavitation following therapy with angiogenesis inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients
Onn A, Martinez C, Herbst R, Riddle J, Blumenschein G, Stewart D, Marom E. Clinical implications of tumor cavitation following therapy with angiogenesis inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 18034-18034. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.18034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor cavitationLung cancer patientsAntiangiogenic agentsCancer patientsAngiogenesis inhibitorsNon-small cell lung cancer patientsClinical implicationsMedian progression-free survivalCell lung cancer patientsMD Anderson Cancer CenterProgression-free survivalSoft tissue densityAnderson Cancer CenterPrevious chemotherapyStable diseaseAdverse eventsNSCLC patientsAdvanced cancerCancer CenterNSCLC casesLung cancerPrimary tumorMedical recordsSubsegmental arteriesClinical dataA phase I safety and pharmacokinetic study of apomab, a human DR5 agonist antibody, in patients with advanced cancer
Camidge D, Herbst R, Gordon M, Eckhardt S, Kurzroc R, Durbin B, Ing J, Ling J, Sager J, Mendelson D. A phase I safety and pharmacokinetic study of apomab, a human DR5 agonist antibody, in patients with advanced cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 3582-3582. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.3582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-refractory solid tumorsPhase I safetyColorectal cancer patientsPre-clinical dataEvidence of benefitDR5 agonist antibodyAnti-cancer efficacyIgG1 monoclonal antibodyAsymptomatic transaminitisCohort expansionECOG PSHAHA responseUnacceptable toxicityI safetyObjective responseSymptomatic improvementAdvanced cancerCancer patientsMinor responseReceptor agonistTarget lesionsApomabDisease progressionEfficacy dataPreclinical models
2006
Phase I Dose Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study of Enzastaurin, an Oral Protein Kinase C Beta Inhibitor, in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Carducci MA, Musib L, Kies MS, Pili R, Truong M, Brahmer JR, Cole P, Sullivan R, Riddle J, Schmidt J, Enas N, Sinha V, Thornton DE, Herbst RS. Phase I Dose Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study of Enzastaurin, an Oral Protein Kinase C Beta Inhibitor, in Patients With Advanced Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 4092-4099. PMID: 16943527, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.05.3447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFlow CytometryGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIndolesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsProtein Kinase CProtein Kinase C betaProtein Kinase InhibitorsConceptsMaximum-tolerated doseProtein kinase C beta inhibitorStable diseaseAdvanced cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusSignificant grade 3/4 toxicityBeta inhibitorGrade 3/4 toxicitiesPhase II dosePhase II trialDose-limiting toxicityYears of ageExpansion cohortGI toxicityII trialStarting dosePerformance statusDose escalationAdditional patientsNeck cancerPrevalent malignancySafety dataPatientsSecondary objectiveEnzastaurinApo2L/TRAIL pharmacokinetics in a phase 1a trial in advanced cancer and lymphoma
Ling J, Herbst R, Mendelson D, Eckhardt S, O’Dwyer P, Ebbinghaus S, Osborne R, Cheu M, Lieberman G, Lum B. Apo2L/TRAIL pharmacokinetics in a phase 1a trial in advanced cancer and lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 3047-3047. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.3047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApo2L/TRAILCohort 1PK dataSerum concentrationsCohort 2Preclinical modelsRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILPhase 1a studyPhase 1a trialMild liver dysfunctionNon-compartmental analysisTumor xenograft modelSensitive ELISA assayLiver dysfunctionLiver metastasesPK assessmentAdvanced cancerHepatic metastasesIV infusionNonclinical modelsHematologic cancersXenograft modelClinical developmentDay 1Dose levelsA phase I safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) study of recombinant Apo2L/TRAIL, an apoptosis-inducing protein in patients with advanced cancer
Herbst R, Mendolson D, Ebbinghaus S, Gordon M, O’Dwyer P, Lieberman G, Ing J, Kurzrock R, Novotny W, Eckhardt G. A phase I safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) study of recombinant Apo2L/TRAIL, an apoptosis-inducing protein in patients with advanced cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 3013-3013. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.3013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced solid tumorsLiver metastasesSolid tumorsHematologic malignanciesApo2L/TRAILRecombinant human Apo2L/TRAILPost-baseline tumour assessmentPhase I safetyObjective partial responseFurther dose optimizationAttributable toxicityStable diseaseAdult patientsI safetyPartial responseAdvanced cancerCommon diagnosisRandomized trialsStandard treatmentReceptor agonistOvarian cancerPreclinical modelsSafety dataTumor assessmentMost normal cells
2003
Improvements in quality of life and disease-related symptoms in phase I trials of the selective oral epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD1839 in non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors.
LoRusso PM, Herbst RS, Rischin D, Ranson M, Calvert H, Raymond E, Kieback D, Kaye S, Gianni L, Harris A, Bjork T, Maddox AM, Rothenberg ML, Small EJ, Rubin EH, Feyereislova A, Heyes A, Averbuch SD, Ochs J, Baselga J. Improvements in quality of life and disease-related symptoms in phase I trials of the selective oral epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD1839 in non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors. Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9: 2040-8. PMID: 12796366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerPhase I clinical trialCell lung cancerDisease-related symptomsQuality of lifeAdvanced cancerLung cancerClinical changesClinical trialsOvarian cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD1839Tumor typesEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsTyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD1839Receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCancer Therapy questionnaireLung Cancer SubscaleMultiple-dose safetyPhase I trialUnited States trialsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsFact QuestionnairePrior therapyTOI scores