Brigatinib versus Crizotinib in ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Camidge DR, Kim HR, Ahn MJ, Yang JC, Han JY, Lee JS, Hochmair MJ, Li JY, Chang GC, Lee KH, Gridelli C, Delmonte A, Garcia Campelo R, Kim DW, Bearz A, Griesinger F, Morabito A, Felip E, Califano R, Ghosh S, Spira A, Gettinger SN, Tiseo M, Gupta N, Haney J, Kerstein D, Popat S. Brigatinib versus Crizotinib in ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2018, 379: 2027-2039. PMID: 30280657, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1810171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalALK-positive NSCLCAdvanced ALK-positive NSCLCObjective response rateFirst interim analysisALK inhibitorsLung cancerIntracranial responseInterim analysisNext-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitorResponse rateConfirmed objective response rateEnd pointSmall cell lung cancerBlinded independent central reviewAnaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitorsEfficacy of brigatinibPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase 3 trialALK-Positive NonCell lung cancerIndependent central reviewNew safety concernsCrizotinib groupLong-term survival follow-up of atezolizumab in combination with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in patients with advanced non–small-cell lung cancer
Liu SV, Camidge DR, Gettinger SN, Giaccone G, Heist RS, Hodi FS, Ready NE, Zhang W, Wallin J, Funke R, Waterkamp D, Foster P, Iizuka K, Powderly J. Long-term survival follow-up of atezolizumab in combination with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy in patients with advanced non–small-cell lung cancer. European Journal Of Cancer 2018, 101: 114-122. PMID: 30053670, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.06.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeutropeniaSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsObjective response rateProgression-free survivalCell lung cancerOverall survivalLung cancerAnti-programmed death ligand 1 antibodyGrade III/IV adverse eventsConfirmed objective response rateMedian progression-free survivalPlatinum-based doublet chemotherapyStandard first-line therapyDeath ligand 1 antibodyCell death protein 1Availability of immunotherapyMedian overall survivalFirst-line therapyLigand 1 antibodyDeath protein 1Actionable gene alterationsLong-term survivalDoublet chemotherapyImmunotherapy combinationsNab-PacNab-paclitaxelAdverse events