2021
A Dose-finding Study Followed by a Phase II Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Chemoradiotherapy With or Without Veliparib in Stage III Non–small-cell Lung Cancer: SWOG 1206 (8811)
Argiris A, Miao J, Cristea MC, Chen AM, Sands JM, Decker RH, Gettinger SN, Daly ME, Faller BA, Albain KS, Yanagihara RH, Garland LL, Byers LA, Wang D, Koczywas M, Redman MW, Kelly K, Gandara DR. A Dose-finding Study Followed by a Phase II Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Chemoradiotherapy With or Without Veliparib in Stage III Non–small-cell Lung Cancer: SWOG 1206 (8811). Clinical Lung Cancer 2021, 22: 313-323.e1. PMID: 33745865, PMCID: PMC8562492, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2021.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalDose-limiting toxicityGrade 3 esophagitisPhase II partCell lung cancerLung cancerStage IIIPARP inhibitorsConcurrent weekly carboplatinEarly study closurePhase II RandomizedTrial of chemoradiotherapyDose-finding studyPhase I partStandard of careAdjuvant immunotherapyConsolidation carboplatinEligible patientsVeliparib doseWeekly carboplatinThoracic radiotherapyOverall survivalPlacebo armStudy closurePredictive biomarkers
2020
Brigatinib Versus Crizotinib in Advanced ALK Inhibitor–Naive ALK-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Second Interim Analysis of the Phase III ALTA-1L Trial
Camidge DR, Kim HR, Ahn MJ, Yang JCH, Han JY, Hochmair MJ, Lee KH, Delmonte A, Campelo M, Kim DW, Griesinger F, Felip E, Califano R, Spira A, Gettinger SN, Tiseo M, Lin HM, Gupta N, Hanley MJ, Ni Q, Zhang P, Popat S. Brigatinib Versus Crizotinib in Advanced ALK Inhibitor–Naive ALK-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Second Interim Analysis of the Phase III ALTA-1L Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 3592-3603. PMID: 32780660, PMCID: PMC7605398, DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.00505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerALK-positive non-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalBlinded independent review committeeCell lung cancerInterim analysisLung cancerAdvanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancerGlobal health status/QoL scoreNext-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitorPositive non-small cell lung cancerPredictors of PFSPromising first-line treatmentSecond prespecified interim analysisSuperior progression-free survivalPlasma concentration-time curveAnaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitorsPrespecified interim analysisPrimary end pointSecond interim analysisFirst-line treatmentFirst interim analysisHealth-related qualityIndependent review committeePatient-reported outcomesImmune Cell PD-L1 Colocalizes with Macrophages and Is Associated with Outcome in PD-1 Pathway Blockade Therapy
Liu Y, Zugazagoitia J, Ahmed FS, Henick BS, Gettinger S, Herbst RS, Schalper KA, Rimm DL. Immune Cell PD-L1 Colocalizes with Macrophages and Is Associated with Outcome in PD-1 Pathway Blockade Therapy. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 970-977. PMID: 31615933, PMCID: PMC7024671, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-1040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionHigh PD-L1 expressionPD-L1 levelsPD-L1Immune cellsTumor cellsT cellsHigh PD-L1 levelsPredominant immune cell typeNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) casesDifferent immune cell subsetsCell lung cancer casesElevated PD-L1High PD-L1Better overall survivalDeath ligand 1Natural killer cellsImmune cell subsetsMultiple immune cellsCytotoxic T cellsLung cancer casesImmune cell typesCD68 levelsCell typesBlockade therapy
2019
Four-year survival with nivolumab in patients with previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a pooled analysis
Antonia SJ, Borghaei H, Ramalingam SS, Horn L, De Castro Carpeño J, Pluzanski A, Burgio MA, Garassino M, Chow LQM, Gettinger S, Crinò L, Planchard D, Butts C, Drilon A, Wojcik-Tomaszewska J, Otterson GA, Agrawal S, Li A, Penrod JR, Brahmer J. Four-year survival with nivolumab in patients with previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a pooled analysis. The Lancet Oncology 2019, 20: 1395-1408. PMID: 31422028, PMCID: PMC7193685, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30407-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionCell lung cancerOverall survivalCheckMate 017Progressive diseaseHazard ratioSurvival outcomesLung cancerLong-term survival advantageDose of nivolumabTrials of nivolumabNew safety signalsFour-year survivalLonger overall survivalLonger response durationBristol-Myers SquibbStable diseaseAdvanced NSCLCObjective responsePooled analysisLong-term benefitsNivolumabSafety signalsClinical dataClinical studiesComparison of Survival Rates After a Combination of Local Treatment and Systemic Therapy vs Systemic Therapy Alone for Treatment of Stage IV Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Uhlig J, Case MD, Blasberg JD, Boffa DJ, Chiang A, Gettinger SN, Kim HS. Comparison of Survival Rates After a Combination of Local Treatment and Systemic Therapy vs Systemic Therapy Alone for Treatment of Stage IV Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e199702. PMID: 31433481, PMCID: PMC6707019, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.9702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAblation TechniquesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungChemotherapy, AdjuvantComparative Effectiveness ResearchDatabases, FactualFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPneumonectomyProportional Hazards ModelsRadiotherapy, AdjuvantRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsStage IV non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerPrimary tumor siteSuperior overall survivalSystemic therapySurgical resectionCell lung cancerExternal beam radiotherapyOverall survivalSurvival benefitLocal treatmentTumor siteTumor characteristicsLung cancerTreatment groupsMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regression modelsOligometastatic non-small cell lung cancerStage IV squamous cell carcinomaSurvival rateCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsComparative effectiveness research studyCancer-specific factorsNational Cancer DatabaseStage IV diseaseExpression Analysis and Significance of PD-1, LAG-3, and TIM-3 in Human Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Spatially Resolved and Multiparametric Single-Cell Analysis
Datar I, Sanmamed MF, Wang J, Henick BS, Choi J, Badri T, Dong W, Mani N, Toki M, Mejías L, Lozano MD, Perez-Gracia JL, Velcheti V, Hellmann MD, Gainor JF, McEachern K, Jenkins D, Syrigos K, Politi K, Gettinger S, Rimm DL, Herbst RS, Melero I, Chen L, Schalper KA. Expression Analysis and Significance of PD-1, LAG-3, and TIM-3 in Human Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Spatially Resolved and Multiparametric Single-Cell Analysis. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 4663-4673. PMID: 31053602, PMCID: PMC7444693, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-4142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, CDBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2HumansLung NeoplasmsLymphocyte ActivationLymphocyte Activation Gene 3 ProteinLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingPrognosisProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorRetrospective StudiesSingle-Cell AnalysisSurvival RateConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerHuman non-small cell lung cancerTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerTim-3PD-1Cell lung cancerLAG-3Lung cancerPD-1 axis blockadeShorter progression-free survivalBaseline samplesTim-3 protein expressionMajor clinicopathologic variablesMultiplexed quantitative immunofluorescencePD-1 expressionProgression-free survivalTim-3 expressionLAG-3 expressionT-cell phenotypeTumor mutational burdenImmune inhibitory receptorsImmune evasion pathwaysTIM-3 proteinMass cytometry analysis
2018
Five-Year Follow-Up of Nivolumab in Previously Treated Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Results From the CA209-003 Study.
Gettinger S, Horn L, Jackman D, Spigel D, Antonia S, Hellmann M, Powderly J, Heist R, Sequist LV, Smith DC, Leming P, Geese WJ, Yoon D, Li A, Brahmer J. Five-Year Follow-Up of Nivolumab in Previously Treated Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Results From the CA209-003 Study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 1675-1684. PMID: 29570421, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.77.0412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLigand 1 expressionOverall survivalAdvanced NSCLCProgressive diseaseOS ratesLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerLong-term OSPhase III studyProportion of patientsResponse Evaluation CriteriaKaplan-Meier methodLong-term survivorsCell lung cancerEarly phase INivolumab 1Nivolumab treatmentStable diseaseNonsquamous NSCLCAdverse eventsDurable responsesFirst doseFormer smokersIII study
2017
Management of Brain Metastases in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor–Naïve Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor–Mutant Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Multi-Institutional Analysis
Magnuson WJ, Lester-Coll NH, Wu AJ, Yang TJ, Lockney NA, Gerber NK, Beal K, Amini A, Patil T, Kavanagh BD, Camidge DR, Braunstein SE, Boreta LC, Balasubramanian SK, Ahluwalia MS, Rana NG, Attia A, Gettinger SN, Contessa JN, Yu JB, Chiang VL. Management of Brain Metastases in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor–Naïve Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor–Mutant Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Multi-Institutional Analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: jco.2016.69.714. PMID: 28113019, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.69.7144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic AgentsBrain NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCombined Modality TherapyCranial IrradiationDisease-Free SurvivalErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedProtein Kinase InhibitorsRadiosurgeryRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapySurvival RateConceptsWhole brain radiotherapyMulti-institutional analysisEGFR-mutant NSCLCBrain metastasesEGFR-TKIStereotactic radiosurgeryTyrosine kinase inhibitorsOverall survivalEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorIntracranial progressionLung cancerMutant non-small cell lung cancerEGFR-TKI resistance mutationNon-small cell lung cancerIntracranial progression-free survivalRetrospective multi-institutional analysisDeferral of radiotherapyEGFR-TKI useSimilar prognostic featuresUpfront EGFR-TKIProgression-free survivalFactor receptorInferior overall survivalCell lung cancer
2016
Nivolumab plus ipilimumab as first-line treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (CheckMate 012): results of an open-label, phase 1, multicohort study
Hellmann MD, Rizvi NA, Goldman JW, Gettinger SN, Borghaei H, Brahmer JR, Ready NE, Gerber DE, Chow LQ, Juergens RA, Shepherd FA, Laurie SA, Geese WJ, Agrawal S, Young TC, Li X, Antonia SJ. Nivolumab plus ipilimumab as first-line treatment for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (CheckMate 012): results of an open-label, phase 1, multicohort study. The Lancet Oncology 2016, 18: 31-41. PMID: 27932067, PMCID: PMC5476941, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(16)30624-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-related adverse eventsCell lung cancerAdverse eventsObjective responseLung cancerGrade 3Treatment-related serious adverse eventsAnti-PD-1 monotherapyChemotherapy-naive NSCLCTolerable safety profileTreatment-related deathsSerious adverse eventsFirst-line therapyFirst-line treatmentPhase 3 studyUS academic centersFirst-line nivolumabWithdrawal of consentFurther clinical developmentHigh response ratePhase 1Bristol-Myers SquibbCombination nivolumabEligible patientsMedian followNivolumab in Combination With Platinum‐Based Doublet Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Rizvi NA, Hellmann MD, Brahmer JR, Juergens RA, Borghaei H, Gettinger S, Chow LQ, Gerber DE, Laurie SA, Goldman JW, Shepherd FA, Chen AC, Shen Y, Nathan FE, Harbison CT, Antonia S. Nivolumab in Combination With Platinum‐Based Doublet Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 2969-2979. PMID: 27354481, PMCID: PMC5569693, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.66.9861.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCisplatinCohort StudiesDeoxycytidineDisease-Free SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugErbB ReceptorsFemaleGemcitabineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNivolumabPemetrexedProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Survival RateConceptsPlatinum-based doublet chemotherapyTreatment-related adverse eventsProgression-free survival ratesDeath ligand 1 (PD-L1) expressionObjective response ratePercent of patientsLigand 1 expressionAdverse eventsPaclitaxel-carboplatinDoublet chemotherapyOverall survivalOS ratesLung cancerDeath-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor antibodyAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerResponse rateSurvival rateNon-small cell lung cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitor antibodyCheckpoint inhibitor antibodyEfficacy of nivolumabPaclitaxel-carboplatin groupDose-limiting toxicityCurrent standard therapyWeeks of treatmentPembrolizumab for patients with melanoma or non-small-cell lung cancer and untreated brain metastases: early analysis of a non-randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial
Goldberg SB, Gettinger SN, Mahajan A, Chiang AC, Herbst RS, Sznol M, Tsiouris AJ, Cohen J, Vortmeyer A, Jilaveanu L, Yu J, Hegde U, Speaker S, Madura M, Ralabate A, Rivera A, Rowen E, Gerrish H, Yao X, Chiang V, Kluger HM. Pembrolizumab for patients with melanoma or non-small-cell lung cancer and untreated brain metastases: early analysis of a non-randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2016, 17: 976-983. PMID: 27267608, PMCID: PMC5526047, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(16)30053-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgressive brain metastasesUntreated brain metastasesBrain metastasis responseYale Cancer CenterBrain metastasesPhase 2 trialCell lung cancerAdverse eventsMetastasis responseCancer CenterLung cancerMelanoma cohortGrade 3 colitisGrade 3 fatigueGrade 3 pneumonitisPD-1 axisAcute kidney injuryNeurological adverse eventsPD-1 inhibitorsAcceptable safety profilePD-L1 expressionSystemic immunotherapyKidney injuryPrimary endpointNSCLC cohort
2010
Phase I/II Study of Inhaled Doxorubicin Combined with Platinum-Based Therapy for Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Otterson GA, Villalona-Calero MA, Hicks W, Pan X, Ellerton JA, Gettinger SN, Murren JR. Phase I/II Study of Inhaled Doxorubicin Combined with Platinum-Based Therapy for Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2010, 16: 2466-2473. PMID: 20371682, PMCID: PMC4262532, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-3015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdministration, InhalationAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCisplatinDocetaxelDoxorubicinFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedSurvival RateTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerDose-limiting toxicityLung cancerEvaluable patientsPhase I/II studyDose level 1Phase II dosePulmonary function testsDoses of cisplatinStable diseaseII studyProgressive diseaseExpiratory volumePulmonary functionFunction testsVital capacityPulmonary toxicityAdequate organPatientsCancerLevel 1Phase ILevel 2