2007
Vandetanib (ZD6474): an orally available receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that selectively targets pathways critical for tumor growth and angiogenesis
Herbst RS, Heymach JV, O’Reilly M, Onn A, Ryan AJ. Vandetanib (ZD6474): an orally available receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that selectively targets pathways critical for tumor growth and angiogenesis. Expert Opinion On Investigational Drugs 2007, 16: 239-249. PMID: 17243944, DOI: 10.1517/13543784.16.2.239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor typesHereditary medullary thyroid cancerReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsPhase III trialsProgression-free survivalDaily oral administrationPhase II evaluationPhase I studiesMedullary thyroid cancerTyrosine kinase inhibitorsSolid tumor typesTumor cell proliferationRefractory NSCLCAdvanced NSCLCIII trialsI studiesII evaluationThyroid cancerOral administrationAvailable agentsClinical developmentPharmacokinetic profileTumor growthVandetanibTumor angiogenesis
2006
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Development for the Treatment of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Heymach JV, Nilsson M, Blumenschein G, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Herbst R. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Development for the Treatment of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2006, 12: 4441s-4445s. PMID: 16857825, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-0286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerExtensive clinical testingLung cancerClinical testingRandomized phase II clinical trialEpidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor erlotinibPhase III clinical testingEpidermal growth factor receptor inhibitorsPhase II clinical trialGrowth factor receptor inhibitorsVascular endothelial growth factor receptorEndothelial growth factor receptorAdvanced clinical testingMultiple EGFR family membersGrowth factor receptorReceptor inhibitionClinical trialsEGFR family membersClinical activityReceptor inhibitorsPreclinical studiesInhibitor erlotinibClinical developmentSolid tumorsApo2L/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 levels
2004
Potential role of molecularly targeted therapy in the management of advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma in the elderly
Gridelli C, Massarelli E, Maione P, Rossi A, Herbst RS, Onn A, Ciardiello F. Potential role of molecularly targeted therapy in the management of advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma in the elderly. Cancer 2004, 101: 1733-1744. PMID: 15386339, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced nonsmall cell lung carcinomaNonsmall cell lung carcinomaNovel biologic agentsElderly patientsCell lung carcinomaConventional chemotherapyPatient ageBiologic agentsLung carcinomaClinical developmentSuch elderly patientsVascular endothelial growth factorLung carcinoma casesQuality of lifeEndothelial growth factorEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorAggressive chemotherapyImproved tolerabilityYounger patientsOrgan failureTherapy regimensComorbid conditionsMalignant diseaseCarcinoma cases
2003
Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor in non-small cell lung cancer.
Herbst RS, Bunn PA. Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor in non-small cell lung cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9: 5813-24. PMID: 14676101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerEGFR-TK inhibitorsSystemic chemotherapyClinical trialsClinical developmentMetastatic non-small cell lung cancerTwo-drug combination regimenEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibSingle-agent activityRate of deathNew treatment approachesKinase inhibitor gefitinibEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorCombination regimenDisease progressionPlatinum agentsTreatment approachesSolid tumorsTumor growthInhibitor gefitinibTherapyCancerThe rationale and potential of combining novel biologic therapies with radiotherapy: focus on non-small cell lung cancer
Herbst RS, O’Reilly M. The rationale and potential of combining novel biologic therapies with radiotherapy: focus on non-small cell lung cancer. Seminars In Oncology 2003, 30: 113-123. PMID: 12908142, DOI: 10.1016/s0093-7754(03)00269-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerAnti-epidermal growth factor receptor agentsNovel biologic therapiesEarly clinical investigationConventional cytotoxic agentsNovel combination therapiesTreatment of malignanciesAnti-angiogenic agentsPresent preclinical dataBiologic therapyOngoing trialsCombination therapyPreclinical dataReceptor agentsToxicity profileClinical investigationClinical developmentConventional modalitiesCytotoxic agentsRadiotherapyTherapyCancerHuman cancersGefitinib: current and future status in cancer therapy.
Herbst RS, Kies MS. Gefitinib: current and future status in cancer therapy. Clinical Advances In Hematology And Oncology 2003, 1: 466-72. PMID: 16258434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorTumor growthEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCurrent clinical development statusOngoing clinical trialsCombination of gefitinibClinical development statusCancer cell growthHost-dependent processesGrowth factor receptorHormonal therapyStandard chemotherapyBiologic agentsDisease recurrenceCell lungSolid malignanciesClinical trialsTumor cell functionsViable drug targetNovel agentsPreclinical studiesClinical developmentTumor typesGefitinibKinase inhibitors
2002
ZD1839 (Iressa™) in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst RS, Kies MS. ZD1839 (Iressa™) in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. The Oncologist 2002, 7: 9-15. PMID: 12202783, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.7-suppl_4-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD1839Treatment of NSCLCCisplatin-based combination chemotherapyAnti-EGFR agentsConventional cytotoxic chemotherapyAvailable clinical dataGrowth factor receptorCombination chemotherapyCytotoxic chemotherapyPatient populationClinical dataClinical developmentGreater efficacyFactor receptorZD1839Less toxicityUseful targetChemotherapyCancerPrognosisAngiogenesis inhibitors in clinical development for lung cancer
Herbst RS, Hidalgo M, Pierson AS, Holden SN, Bergen M, Eckhardt SG. Angiogenesis inhibitors in clinical development for lung cancer. Seminars In Oncology 2002, 29: 66-77. PMID: 11894016, DOI: 10.1053/sonc.2002.31527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsClinical Trials as TopicDisease ProgressionEndothelial Growth FactorsEndpoint DeterminationEnzyme InhibitorsHumansLung NeoplasmsLymphokinesMatrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMatrix MetalloproteinasesNeovascularization, PathologicTreatment OutcomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAngiogenesis inhibitorsLung cancerClinical trialsClinical developmentPhase II trialLong-term administrationPlatinum-based therapyEarly clinical trialsReceptor-targeted agentsPrimary endpointAdvanced diseaseII trialMetastatic diseaseAdjunctive therapyProcess of angiogenesisCancer patientsField of angiogenesisEfficacious dosesClinical evaluationTumor regressionNovel agentsAntiangiogenic agentsTherapeutic targetDependence of tumorsTumor angiogenesis
2001
ZD1839 (Iressa™) In Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst R, Khuri F, Fossella F, Glisson B, Kies M, Pisters K, Riddle J, Terry K, Lee J. ZD1839 (Iressa™) In Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer 2001, 3: 27-32. PMID: 14656386, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2001.n.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidermal growth factor receptorCell lung cancerAdvanced diseaseLung cancerPhase III clinical developmentEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAcceptable tolerability profileSelective EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorNSCLC cell linesTumor cell growthGrowth factor receptorAdvanced NSCLCTolerability profileNSCLC patientsPoor prognosisClinical activityMetastatic spreadInhibition of apoptosisPreclinical studiesHuman xenograftsClinical developmentTumor typesGrowth delayTumor progressionZD1839