2023
EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) versus durvalumab (durva) following concurrent chemoradiation (CRT) in unresectable EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Nassar A, Adib E, Feng J, Aredo J, Parikh K, Harris J, Velazquez Manana A, Ragavan M, Lin J, Piotrowska Z, Fitzgerald B, Grohé C, Sankar K, Neal J, Wakelee H, Shepherd F, Herbst R, Naqash A, Goldberg S, Kim S. EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) versus durvalumab (durva) following concurrent chemoradiation (CRT) in unresectable EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 8567-8567. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.8567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsDisease-free survivalTyrosine kinase inhibitorsTreatment-related adverse eventsConcurrent chemoradiationOverall survivalStage IIILonger disease-free survivalMulti-institutional retrospective analysisDefinitive radiation therapyPD-L1 expressionPD-L1 statusDefinitive concurrent chemoradiationEGFR-TKI therapyPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerEGFR-mutant NSCLCGy of radiationAdjuvant osimertinibCTCAE 5.0PACIFIC trialAdvanced NSCLCConcurrent chemotherapyBaseline characteristicsMedian durationAssociations of tissue tumor mutational burden and mutational status with clinical outcomes in KEYNOTE-042: pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy for advanced PD-L1-positive NSCLC ☆
Mok T, Lopes G, Cho B, Kowalski D, Kasahara K, Wu Y, de Castro G, Turna H, Cristescu R, Aurora-Garg D, Loboda A, Lunceford J, Kobie J, Ayers M, Pietanza M, Piperdi B, Herbst R. Associations of tissue tumor mutational burden and mutational status with clinical outcomes in KEYNOTE-042: pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy for advanced PD-L1-positive NSCLC ☆. Annals Of Oncology 2023, 34: 377-388. PMID: 36709038, DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2023.01.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue tumor mutational burdenImproved overall survivalProgression-free survivalTumor mutational burdenOverall survivalKEYNOTE-042Pembrolizumab monotherapyKRAS mutationsClinical utilityMutational burdenMutation statusPD-L1 tumor proportion scoreStandard first-line treatmentEGFR/ALK alterationsAdvanced PD-L1First-line treatmentPD-L1 expressionTumor proportion scorePlatinum-based chemotherapyDeath ligand 1Cell lung cancerPotential predictive biomarkersCut pointsKRAS mutation statusRetrospective exploratory analysis
2022
Overall survival from a phase II randomized study of ramucirumab plus pembrolizumab versus standard of care for advanced non–small cell lung cancer previously treated with immunotherapy: Lung-MAP nonmatched substudy S1800A.
Reckamp K, Redman M, Dragnev K, Villaruz L, Faller B, Al Baghdadi T, Hines S, Qian L, Minichiello K, Gandara D, Kelly K, Herbst R. Overall survival from a phase II randomized study of ramucirumab plus pembrolizumab versus standard of care for advanced non–small cell lung cancer previously treated with immunotherapy: Lung-MAP nonmatched substudy S1800A. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 9004-9004. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.9004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalOverall survivalCell lung cancerProgressive diseaseLung cancerLung-MAPImmune checkpoint inhibitor therapyPlatinum-based doublet therapyRandomized phase II trialVEGF receptor inhibitionCheckpoint inhibitor therapyImproved overall survivalPD-L1 expressionPhase II trialPotential survival benefitDuration of responseLog-rank testStandard of careTumor mutational burdenMajor unmet needAnalysis of survivalMultiple tumor typesCare arm
2021
364 KRAS mutations in patients with nonsquamous non–small-cell lung cancer: prevalence and relationship with PD-L1 expression, tumor mutation burden and smoking status
Garassino M, Rodriguez-Abreu D, Gadgeel S, Kowalski D, Kasahara K, Felip E, Wu Y, de Castro G, Cho B, Turna H, Horinouchi H, Reck M, Hui R, Garon E, Boyer M, Mok T, Lopes G, Kobie J, Li Y, Ayers M, Cristescu R, Zhao B, Pietanza M, Herbst R. 364 KRAS mutations in patients with nonsquamous non–small-cell lung cancer: prevalence and relationship with PD-L1 expression, tumor mutation burden and smoking status. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: a391-a391. DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-sitc2021.364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPD-L1 TPSKRAS G12C mutationPD-L1 expressionPlatinum-based chemotherapyTumor PD-L1 expressionEGFR/ALK alterationsFirst-line therapyNon-squamous NSCLCNonsquamous NSCLCTumor mutation burdenPembrolizumab monotherapyKRAS mutational statusKEYNOTE-042KEYNOTE-189KRAS mutationsFormer smokersG12C mutationPatient characteristicsALK alterationsPD-L1Smoking statusMutation burdenKRAS G12CHigh tumor PD-L1 expressionMutational statusUpdated Overall Survival Analysis From IMpower110: Atezolizumab Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Treatment-Naive Programmed Death-Ligand 1–Selected NSCLC
Jassem J, de Marinis F, Giaccone G, Vergnenegre A, Barrios CH, Morise M, Felip E, Oprean C, Kim YC, Andric Z, Mocci S, Enquist I, Komatsubara K, McCleland M, Kuriki H, Villalobos M, Phan S, Spigel DR, Herbst RS. Updated Overall Survival Analysis From IMpower110: Atezolizumab Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Treatment-Naive Programmed Death-Ligand 1–Selected NSCLC. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2021, 16: 1872-1882. PMID: 34265434, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionWT patientsExpression subgroupsWT groupExpression groupHigh PD-L1 expression groupLow PD-L1 expression groupHigh PD-L1 expressionSignificant overall survival benefitNew safety signalsOverall survival benefitPrimary end pointPhase 3 trialPlatinum-based chemotherapyOverall survival analysisAtezolizumab armChemotherapy armOS benefitMetastatic NSCLCSurvival benefitOS improvementSafety signalsAtezolizumabSafety dataPatientsA Network Meta-Analysis of Cancer Immunotherapies Versus Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and High Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Expression
Herbst R, Jassem J, Abogunrin S, James D, McCool R, Belleli R, Giaccone G, De Marinis F. A Network Meta-Analysis of Cancer Immunotherapies Versus Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and High Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Expression. Frontiers In Oncology 2021, 11: 676732. PMID: 34307144, PMCID: PMC8300186, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.676732.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalObjective response rateStage IV non-small cell lung cancerFirst-line treatmentOverall survivalCell lung cancerLung cancerHigh Programmed-Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) expressionMetastatic non-small cell lung cancerStage non-small cell lung cancerProgrammed Death Ligand 1 ExpressionTreatment-related adverse eventsDeath ligand 1 (PD-L1) expressionPD-L1 expressionPD-L1 statusAbsence of headNetwork Meta-AnalysisRisk of biasRandom-effects modelVersus ChemotherapyImmunotherapy regimenAdverse eventsHead trialsCombination regimensSelecting the optimal immunotherapy regimen in driver-negative metastatic NSCLC
Grant MJ, Herbst RS, Goldberg SB. Selecting the optimal immunotherapy regimen in driver-negative metastatic NSCLC. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2021, 18: 625-644. PMID: 34168333, DOI: 10.1038/s41571-021-00520-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubset of patientsTreatment landscapeRegimen selectionTumor cell PD-L1 expressionChemotherapy-immunotherapy combinationsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsTreatment-naive patientsFirst-line therapyPD-L1 expressionCurrent treatment landscapeCell lung cancerAbsence of headCurrent treatment paradigmsPivotal clinical trialsLong-term efficacyNovel therapeutic strategiesImmunotherapy regimenMetastatic NSCLCImmunotherapeutic strategiesClinicopathological factorsPD-1PD-L1Durable efficacyHistological subtypesLung cancerPhase II randomized study of ramucirumab plus pembrolizumab versus standard of care for advanced non-small cell lung cancer previously treated with a checkpoint inhibitor: Toxicity update (Lung-MAP non-matched sub-study S1800A).
Reckamp K, Redman M, Dragnev K, Villaruz L, Faller B, Al Baghdadi T, Hines S, Qian L, Minichiello K, Gandara D, Herbst R, Kelly K. Phase II randomized study of ramucirumab plus pembrolizumab versus standard of care for advanced non-small cell lung cancer previously treated with a checkpoint inhibitor: Toxicity update (Lung-MAP non-matched sub-study S1800A). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 9075-9075. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.9075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular endothelial growth factorThromboembolic eventsAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerPlatinum-based doublet therapyPD-L1 inhibitor therapyGrade 5 AEsTreatment-related AEsVEGF receptor inhibitionGrade 3 toxicityAdverse event profilePD-L1 expressionAdverse event assessmentCell lung cancerDuration of responseTumor immune microenvironmentStandard of carePhase IIEndothelial growth factorMultiple tumor typesCare armCommon AEsECOG 0Checkpoint inhibitorsDoublet therapy
2020
Phase 1 Expansion Cohort of Ramucirumab Plus Pembrolizumab in Advanced Treatment-Naive NSCLC
Herbst RS, Arkenau HT, Bendell J, Arrowsmith E, Wermke M, Soriano A, Penel N, Santana-Davila R, Bischoff H, Chau I, Mi G, Wang H, Rasmussen E, Ferry D, Chao BH, Paz-Ares L. Phase 1 Expansion Cohort of Ramucirumab Plus Pembrolizumab in Advanced Treatment-Naive NSCLC. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2020, 16: 289-298. PMID: 33068794, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalTumor proportion scoreMedian progression-free survivalTreatment-related adverse eventsPD-L1 expressionT-cell signatureCD274 gene expressionAdverse eventsPhase 1a/b trialPD-L1 tumor proportion scoreHigh PD-L1 expressionManageable safety profileMedian overall survivalObjective response ratePD-L1 positivityFirst-line therapyOverall survival ratePD-L1 immunohistochemistryCohort EPembrolizumab treatmentPFS ratesExpansion cohortClinical responseOverall survivalEfficacy signalsAtezolizumab for First-Line Treatment of PD-L1–Selected Patients with NSCLC
Herbst RS, Giaccone G, de Marinis F, Reinmuth N, Vergnenegre A, Barrios CH, Morise M, Felip E, Andric Z, Geater S, Özgüroğlu M, Zou W, Sandler A, Enquist I, Komatsubara K, Deng Y, Kuriki H, Wen X, McCleland M, Mocci S, Jassem J, Spigel DR. Atezolizumab for First-Line Treatment of PD-L1–Selected Patients with NSCLC. New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 383: 1328-1339. PMID: 32997907, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1917346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCisplatinDeoxycytidineFemaleGemcitabineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationSurvival AnalysisConceptsPD-L1 expressionBlood-based tumor mutational burdenProgression-free survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapyTumor mutational burdenOverall survivalWild-type tumorsAtezolizumab groupChemotherapy groupAdverse eventsPD-L1Mutational burdenHigh PD-L1 expressionPD-L1 expression statusTumor-infiltrating immune cellsMedian overall survivalFirst-line treatmentPD-L1 assaysPhase 3 trialLonger overall survivalSubgroup of patientsCell lung cancerAtezolizumab treatmentSquamous NSCLCTreat populationPD-1/PD-L1 Blockers in NSCLC Brain Metastases: Challenging Paradigms and Clinical Practice
Eguren-Santamaria I, Sanmamed MF, Goldberg SB, Kluger HM, Idoate MA, Lu B, Corral J, Schalper KA, Herbst RS, Gil-Bazo I. PD-1/PD-L1 Blockers in NSCLC Brain Metastases: Challenging Paradigms and Clinical Practice. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 4186-4197. PMID: 32354698, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-0798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsAnti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodiesAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNSCLC brain metastasesBrain metastasesPD-L1 antibodiesAnti-PD-1/PD-L1 agentsPD-1/PD-L1 blockersActive central nervous system (CNS) involvementHigh PD-L1 expressionAnti-PD-1/PD-L1 drugsCentral nervous system involvementPivotal phase III trialsActive brain metastasesCNS response ratesPD-L1 agentsPD-L1 blockersSystemic therapy combinationsNervous system involvementPD-L1 expressionPhase III trialsSubset of patientsCell lung cancerPD-L1 drugsChemoradiotherapy efficacy is predicted by intra-tumour CD8+/FoxP3+ double positive T cell density in locally advanced N2 non–small-cell lung carcinoma
Boulle G, Velut Y, Mansuet-Lupo A, Gibault L, Blons H, Fournel L, Boni A, Cremer I, Wislez M, Duchatelle V, Trédaniel J, Hammond S, Herbst R, Alifano M, Giraud P, Damotte D. Chemoradiotherapy efficacy is predicted by intra-tumour CD8+/FoxP3+ double positive T cell density in locally advanced N2 non–small-cell lung carcinoma. European Journal Of Cancer 2020, 135: 221-229. PMID: 32610210, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2020.04.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overB7-H1 AntigenCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesChemoradiotherapyChemoradiotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsHumansLung NeoplasmsLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsT-cell densityCell lung carcinomaN2 NSCLCPatient survivalLung carcinomaClinical dataT cellsRadiotherapy efficacyIII-N2 NSCLCSurgery/chemotherapyPD-L1 expressionStandard of careImmunogenic cell deathDouble-positive cellsAction of radiotherapyIII-N2Immune environmentAbscopal effectChemoradiotherapy efficacyImmune infiltrationImmune cellsPositive cellsMultivariate analysisRadiotherapyTumor samplesIMpower110: Clinical safety in a phase III study of atezolizumab (atezo) monotherapy (mono) vs platinum-based chemotherapy (chemo) in first-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Jassem J, Herbst R, de Marinis F, Cadranel J, Csőszi T, Isla D, Chen G, Syrigos K, Cortinovis D, Hida T, Mocci S, Phan S, Enquist I, Patel H, Villalobos M, Wen X, Deng Y, Kuriki H, Spigel D, Giaccone G. IMpower110: Clinical safety in a phase III study of atezolizumab (atezo) monotherapy (mono) vs platinum-based chemotherapy (chemo) in first-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: e21623-e21623. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e21623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerPD-L1 expressionSafety profileFirst‐line non‐small cell lung cancerCarboplatin AUC 6ECOG PS 0NCI CTCAE v4.0Chemo-naive patientsNew safety signalsPhase III studyPlatinum-based chemotherapyFavorable safety profileCell lung cancerAtezolizumab monotherapyAUC 5AUC 6Gemcitabine 1250Endocrine therapySystemic glucocorticoidsCTCAE v4.0Data cutoffIII studyPS 0PD-L1GEM 1000O81 IMpower110: interim overall survival (OS) analysis of a phase III study of atezolizumab (ATEZO) monotherapy vs platinum-based chemotherapy (CHEMO) as first-line (1L) treatment in PD-L1–selected NSCLC
Herbst R, De Marinis F, Giaccone G, Reinmuth N, Vergnenegre A, Barrios C, Morise M, Font E, Andric Z, Geater S, Ozguroglu M, Mocci S, McCleland M, Enquist I, Komatsubara K, Deng Y, Kuriki H, Wen X, Jassem J, Spigel D. O81 IMpower110: interim overall survival (OS) analysis of a phase III study of atezolizumab (ATEZO) monotherapy vs platinum-based chemotherapy (CHEMO) as first-line (1L) treatment in PD-L1–selected NSCLC. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2020, 8: a1. DOI: 10.1136/lba2019.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related AEsPD-L1 expressionPrimary endpointArm APD-L1Interim overall survival analysisTumor PD-L1 statusPD-L1/PDCarboplatin AUC 6ECOG PS 0Primary efficacy populationUnexpected safety signalsFirst-line treatmentPD-L1 statusPhase III studyPlatinum-based chemotherapyWT populationOverall survival analysisDeclaration of HelsinkiAttractive treatment choiceAtezolizumab monotherapyAUC 5AUC 6CPI monotherapyECOG PSPembrolizumab for management of patients with NSCLC and brain metastases: long-term results and biomarker analysis from a non-randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial
Goldberg SB, Schalper KA, Gettinger SN, Mahajan A, Herbst RS, Chiang AC, Lilenbaum R, Wilson FH, Omay SB, Yu JB, Jilaveanu L, Tran T, Pavlik K, Rowen E, Gerrish H, Komlo A, Gupta R, Wyatt H, Ribeiro M, Kluger Y, Zhou G, Wei W, Chiang VL, Kluger HM. Pembrolizumab for management of patients with NSCLC and brain metastases: long-term results and biomarker analysis from a non-randomised, open-label, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2020, 21: 655-663. PMID: 32251621, PMCID: PMC7380514, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30111-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasis responseYale Cancer CenterPD-L1 expressionPhase 2 trialUntreated brain metastasesBrain metastasesAdrenal insufficiencyAdverse eventsMetastasis responseCNS diseaseCancer CenterCohort 2Cohort 1Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusTreatment-related serious adverse eventsModified Response Evaluation CriteriaStage IV NSCLCTreatment-related deathsAcute kidney injuryPD-1 blockadeSerious adverse eventsSolid Tumors criteriaPhase 2 studyProportion of patientsResponse Evaluation CriteriaImmune 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
LBA4 Association of KRAS mutational status with response to pembrolizumab monotherapy given as first-line therapy for PD-L1-positive advanced non-squamous NSCLC in Keynote-042
Herbst R, Lopes G, Kowalski D, Kasahara K, Wu Y, De Castro G, Cho B, Turna H, Cristescu R, Aurora-Garg D, Lunceford J, Kobie J, Ayers M, Pietanza M, Piperdi B, Mok T. LBA4 Association of KRAS mutational status with response to pembrolizumab monotherapy given as first-line therapy for PD-L1-positive advanced non-squamous NSCLC in Keynote-042. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: xi63-xi64. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz453.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor mutational burdenNon-squamous NSCLCKRAS mutational statusAdvanced non-squamous NSCLCFirst-line therapyWhole-exome sequencingKRAS mutationsPembrolizumab monotherapyPD-L1Mutational statusSubsidiary of MerckBoehringer IngelheimMerck SharpBristol-Myers SquibbDohme Corp.Merck SeronoStandard first-line treatment optionFirst-line treatment optionEli LillyAdvanced PD-L1Genentech/RocheNon-squamous histologyPD-L1 TPSPD-L1 expressionFirst-line treatmentQuantitative Assessment of CMTM6 in the Tumor Microenvironment and Association with Response to PD-1 Pathway Blockade in Advanced-Stage Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Zugazagoitia J, Liu Y, Toki M, McGuire J, Ahmed FS, Henick BS, Gupta R, Gettinger S, Herbst R, Schalper KA, Rimm DL. Quantitative Assessment of CMTM6 in the Tumor Microenvironment and Association with Response to PD-1 Pathway Blockade in Advanced-Stage Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 2084-2096. PMID: 31605795, PMCID: PMC6951804, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.09.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1CMTM6 expressionPathway blockadeAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerPD-1 pathway blockadeTumor cellsAbsence of immunotherapyMultiplexed quantitative immunofluorescencePD-L1 coexpressionStromal immune cellsPD-L1 expressionT cell infiltrationLonger overall survivalCell lung cancerIndependent retrospective cohortsKRAS mutational statusExpression of CMTM6MARVEL transmembrane domainNSCLC cohortOverall survivalRetrospective cohortAxis blockadeClinical featuresImmunotherapy outcomesLBA78 IMpower110: Interim overall survival (OS) analysis of a phase III study of atezolizumab (atezo) vs platinum-based chemotherapy (chemo) as first-line (1L) treatment (tx) in PD-L1–selected NSCLC
Spigel D, de Marinis F, Giaccone G, Reinmuth N, Vergnenegre A, Barrios C, Morise M, Felip E, Andric Z, Geater S, Özgüroğlu M, Mocci S, McCleland M, Enquist I, Komatsubara K, Deng Y, Kuriki H, Wen X, Jassem J, Herbst R. LBA78 IMpower110: Interim overall survival (OS) analysis of a phase III study of atezolizumab (atezo) vs platinum-based chemotherapy (chemo) as first-line (1L) treatment (tx) in PD-L1–selected NSCLC. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: v915. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related AEsPD-L1 expressionPD-L1F. Hoffmann-La RocheBristol-Myers SquibbHoffmann-La RocheBoehringer IngelheimArm ACisplatin 75mg/m2Interim overall survival analysisTumor PD-L1 statusTumor-infiltrating immune cellsPD-L1/PDEli LillyCarboplatin AUC 6ECOG PS 0Primary efficacy populationUnexpected safety signalsPD-L1 statusFirst-line treatmentPhase III studyPlatinum-based chemotherapyOverall survival analysisRoche/GenentechBristol-Meyers SquibbImmunotherapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Facts and Hopes
Doroshow DB, Sanmamed MF, Hastings K, Politi K, Rimm DL, Chen L, Melero I, Schalper KA, Herbst RS. Immunotherapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Facts and Hopes. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 4592-4602. PMID: 30824587, PMCID: PMC6679805, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-1538.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsCell lung cancerPD-L1Lung cancerNonsquamous non-small cell lung cancerOngoing translational workPD-1 axisFirst-line therapyPD-L1 expressionProportion of patientsTumor mutational burdenAdvanced diseaseOverall survivalTumor inflammationMutational burdenPatientsNovel markerChemotherapyTherapyIndicative biomarkersCancerTranslational workBiomarkersSurvival