Featured Publications
Overall Survival with Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
Tsuboi M, Herbst R, John T, Kato T, Majem M, Grohé C, Wang J, Goldman J, Lu S, Su W, de Marinis F, Shepherd F, Lee K, Le N, Dechaphunkul A, Kowalski D, Poole L, Bolanos A, Rukazenkov Y, Wu Y. Overall Survival with Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated NSCLC. New England Journal Of Medicine 2023, 389: 137-147. PMID: 37272535, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2304594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalOverall survivalIIIA diseaseStage IBAdjuvant osimertinibPlacebo groupOsimertinib groupNew serious adverse eventsSignificant overall survival benefitStage IILonger disease-free survivalEnd pointData cutoff datePrevious adjuvant chemotherapyDouble-blind trialOverall survival benefitPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsSerious adverse eventsCell lung cancerCoronavirus disease 2019Epidermal growth factor receptorADAURA trialAdjuvant chemotherapyEligible patients
2023
Adjuvant Osimertinib for Resected EGFR-Mutated Stage IB-IIIA Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Updated Results From the Phase III Randomized ADAURA Trial
Herbst R, Wu Y, John T, Grohe C, Majem M, Wang J, Kato T, Goldman J, Laktionov K, Kim S, Yu C, Vu H, Lu S, Lee K, Mukhametshina G, Akewanlop C, de Marinis F, Bonanno L, Domine M, Shepherd F, Urban D, Huang X, Bolanos A, Stachowiak M, Tsuboi M. Adjuvant Osimertinib for Resected EGFR-Mutated Stage IB-IIIA Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Updated Results From the Phase III Randomized ADAURA Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 1830-1840. PMID: 36720083, PMCID: PMC10082285, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.02186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsII-IIIA diseaseStage IB-IIIAAdjuvant osimertinibDFS HRDFS ratesDistant recurrenceEnd pointSafety profileLung cancerSignificant disease-free survival benefitPrimary analysisDisease-free survival benefitLong-term safety profileSmall cell lung cancerStratified log-rank testExploratory end pointsPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsConsistent safety profilePatterns of recurrenceCell lung cancerComplete tumor resectionLog-rank testADAURA trialData cutoff
2021
Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab vs Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
Gettinger SN, Redman MW, Bazhenova L, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Bradley JD, Stinchcombe TE, Leighl NB, Ramalingam SS, Tavernier SS, Yu H, Unger JM, Minichiello K, Highleyman L, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab vs Nivolumab for Previously Treated Patients With Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2021, 7: 1368-1377. PMID: 34264316, PMCID: PMC8283667, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.2209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalNivolumab/ipilimumabPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerOverall survivalIpilimumab groupLung cancerClinical trialsDisease progressionStage IV squamous cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerHigher treatment-related adverse eventsTreatment-related adverse eventsSquamous cell lung cancerNational Clinical Trials NetworkStandard platinum-based chemotherapyEnd pointAddition of ipilimumabIntolerable toxic effectsNivolumab Plus IpilimumabMedian response durationPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProgression-free survival
2020
Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Wu YL, Tsuboi M, He J, John T, Grohe C, Majem M, Goldman JW, Laktionov K, Kim SW, Kato T, Vu HV, Lu S, Lee KY, Akewanlop C, Yu CJ, de Marinis F, Bonanno L, Domine M, Shepherd FA, Zeng L, Hodge R, Atasoy A, Rukazenkov Y, Herbst RS. Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 383: 1711-1723. PMID: 32955177, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2027071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcrylamidesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAniline CompoundsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalDouble-Blind MethodErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPneumonectomyProtein Kinase InhibitorsConceptsDisease-free survivalMutation-positive NSCLCIIIA diseasePlacebo groupOsimertinib groupStage IBLung cancerUntreated epidermal growth factor receptorNon-small cell lung cancerOverall populationStage IIEnd pointCentral nervous system diseaseSafety of osimertinibPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase 3 trialOverall survival dataCell lung cancerNew safety concernsNervous system diseasesEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorAdjuvant therapyOverall survival
2019
1589TiP KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: A randomized, biomarker-directed, phase II trial of pembrolizumab-based therapy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Gutierrez M, Lam W, Hellmann M, Gubens M, Aggarwal C, Tan D, Felip E, Chiu J, Lee J, Yang J, Garon E, Basso A, Ma H, Fong L, Snyder A, Yuan J, Herbst R. 1589TiP KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT: A randomized, biomarker-directed, phase II trial of pembrolizumab-based therapy for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: v656. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz260.111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerPhase II trialSubsidiary of MerckDohme Corp.Boehringer IngelheimRECIST v1.1II trialMerck SharpEli LillyInvestigator-assessed objective response rateRoche/GenentechEnd pointECOG PS 0Genentech/RochePembrolizumab-based therapyObjective response ratePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProgression-free survivalROS1 gene rearrangementTumor mutation burdenCell lung cancerAbsence of EGFRYears of ageBiomarker-directed precision oncology of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: Phase II KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT study.
Gutierrez M, Hellmann M, Gubens M, Aggarwal C, Tan D, Felip E, Chiu J, Lee J, Yang J, Garon E, Basso A, Ma H, Fong L, Snyder A, Yuan J, Herbst R. Biomarker-directed precision oncology of pembrolizumab-based combination therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: Phase II KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: tps9117-tps9117. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.tps9117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombination therapyRECIST v1.1Advanced NSCLCGene expression profilesInvestigator-assessed objective response rateNon-small cell lung cancerEnd pointT-cell-inflamed gene expression profileECOG PS 0Immune checkpoint inhibitorsObjective response ratePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProgression-free survivalROS1 gene rearrangementCell lung cancerAbsence of EGFRInterim efficacy analysisDifferent combination therapiesCombination immunotherapyLenvatinib armLenvatinib monotherapyMeasurable diseaseCheckpoint inhibitorsPembrolizumab monotherapy
2014
Vandetanib and Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion
Massarelli E, Onn A, Marom EM, Alden CM, Liu DD, Tran HT, Mino B, Wistuba II, Faiz SA, Bashoura L, Eapen GA, Morice RC, Lee J, Hong WK, Herbst RS, Jimenez CA. Vandetanib and Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer With Recurrent Malignant Pleural Effusion. Clinical Lung Cancer 2014, 15: 379-386. PMID: 24913066, PMCID: PMC4160385, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2014.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent malignant pleural effusionCell lung cancer patientsMalignant pleural effusionLung cancer patientsCell lung cancerPleural effusionCancer patientsMedian timeCatheter placementLung cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusPoor overall median survivalEnd pointSingle-arm phase II clinical trialPhase II clinical trialIndwelling pleural catheterOverall median survivalPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsDaily oral doseWeeks of treatmentPleural fluid cytologyVEGF receptor inhibitorPleural fluid cytokinesEligible patients
2009
Integration of Molecular Profiling into the Lung Cancer Clinic
Pao W, Kris MG, Iafrate AJ, Ladanyi M, Jänne PA, Wistuba II, Miake-Lye R, Herbst RS, Carbone DP, Johnson BE, Lynch TJ. Integration of Molecular Profiling into the Lung Cancer Clinic. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 5317-5322. PMID: 19706816, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0913.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular profilingLung cancer clinicThoracic oncology centersMore effective treatmentsMedical oncologyOncology centersAppropriate trialsLung cancerOncology practiceCancer clinicEffective treatmentSide effectsMolecular aberrationsNecessary end pointEnd pointPatientsRoutine partTherapyAppropriate candidatesTrialsRare mutationsAdequate numberStandardized methodMultiple institutionsEarly stagesCetuximab therapy for patients with advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck
William WN, Kim ES, Herbst RS. Cetuximab therapy for patients with advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2009, 6: 132-133. PMID: 19190590, DOI: 10.1038/ncponc1321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaFirst phase III trialChemotherapy-alone armMedian overall survivalPrimary end pointPhase III trialsCetuximab armCetuximab therapyUntreated patientsIII trialsOverall survivalCurative treatmentCurable diseasePredictive markerSurvival advantageClinical practiceCetuximabPatientsEnd pointEXTREME trialTrialsChemotherapyCarcinoma
2008
Randomized Phase II Study of Vandetanib Alone or With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Heymach JV, Paz-Ares L, De Braud F, Sebastian M, Stewart DJ, Eberhardt WE, Ranade AA, Cohen G, Trigo JM, Sandler AB, Bonomi PD, Herbst RS, Krebs AD, Vasselli J, Johnson BE. Randomized Phase II Study of Vandetanib Alone or With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 5407-5415. PMID: 18936474, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.17.3138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalPhase II studyRisk of progressionVandetanib monotherapyII studyOverall survivalLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerMedian progression-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalRandomized phase II studyShorter progression-free survivalEnd pointVascular endothelial growth factor receptorCommon adverse eventsPrimary end pointStudy end pointSquamous cell histologyEndothelial growth factor receptorCell lung cancerCNS metastasesGrowth factor receptorMonotherapy armNSCLC histology
2005
TRIBUTE: A Phase III Trial of Erlotinib Hydrochloride (OSI-774) Combined With Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Chemotherapy in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst RS, Prager D, Hermann R, Fehrenbacher L, Johnson BE, Sandler A, Kris MG, Tran HT, Klein P, Li X, Ramies D, Johnson DH, Miller VA. TRIBUTE: A Phase III Trial of Erlotinib Hydrochloride (OSI-774) Combined With Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Chemotherapy in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5892-5899. PMID: 16043829, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.02.840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease ProgressionErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPlacebosProtein Kinase InhibitorsQuinazolinesSurvival AnalysisConceptsUntreated advanced NSCLCOverall survivalAdvanced NSCLCObjective responseLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsNon-small cell lung cancerEnd pointReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCycles of carboplatinGood performance statusImproved overall survivalOutcomes of patientsPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase III trialsSingle-agent activityCell lung cancerDuration of responseTyrosine kinase inhibitorsAssessable patientsConcurrent carboplatinErlotinib arm
2004
Gefitinib in Combination With Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase III Trial—INTACT 1
Giaccone G, Herbst RS, Manegold C, Scagliotti G, Rosell R, Miller V, Natale RB, Schiller JH, von Pawel J, Pluzanska A, Gatzemeier U, Grous J, Ochs JS, Averbuch SD, Wolf MK, Rennie P, Fandi A, Johnson DH. Gefitinib in Combination With Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase III Trial—INTACT 1. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 777-784. PMID: 14990632, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCisplatinDeoxycytidineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleGefitinibGemcitabineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingProbabilityPrognosisQuinazolinesReference ValuesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsChemotherapy-naive patientsAdvanced NSCLCLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerResponse rateNon-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibEnd pointUnresectable stage IIICycles of chemotherapyEfficacy end pointPhase II trialFirst-line gemcitabineTyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibPhase I trialCell lung cancerUnexpected adverse eventsMedian survival timeKinase inhibitor gefitinibFurther preclinical testingDaily gefitinibFavorable tolerabilityII trialPlacebo groupAdverse events