2019
A phase II study of talazoparib (BMN 673) in patients with homologous recombination repair deficiency (HRRD) positive stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP Sub-Study, S1400G).
Owonikoko T, Redman M, Byers L, Hirsch F, Mack P, Schwartz L, Bradley J, Stinchcombe T, Leighl N, Al Baghdadi T, Lara P, Miao J, Kelly K, Ramalingam S, Herbst R, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Gandara D. A phase II study of talazoparib (BMN 673) in patients with homologous recombination repair deficiency (HRRD) positive stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP Sub-Study, S1400G). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 9022-9022. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.9022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary analysis populationSquamous cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerMedian OSMedian PFSAdverse eventsSystemic therapyStage IV squamous cell lung cancerPARP inhibitorsAdequate organ functionZubrod performance statusFrequent adverse eventsNew safety signalsPhase II studyPlatinum-sensitive diseaseSquamous lung cancerDay of registrationMedian DoREligible patientsHematologic toxicityAccrual goalII studyPerformance statusPrior lines
2017
Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer
Du L, Herbst RS, Morgensztern D. Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2017, 31: 131-141. PMID: 27912829, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2016.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerPD-1/PD-L1 axisFirst-line platinum-based doubletStage non-small cell lung cancerApproval of nivolumabPlatinum-based doubletsSecond-line docetaxelGood performance statusImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPD-L1 axisMinority of patientsRandomized clinical trialsTreatment of patientsNew therapeutic approachesClass of drugsCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalPerformance statusClinical trialsProlonged benefitTherapeutic approachesPatients
2014
119IN Novel Molecular Studies to Inform the Conduct of Oncology Clinical Trials: from Battle to Master Protocols
Herbst R. 119IN Novel Molecular Studies to Inform the Conduct of Oncology Clinical Trials: from Battle to Master Protocols. Annals Of Oncology 2014, 25: iv41. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu317.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer patientsCancer patientsSquamous cell lung cancer patientsMaster protocolsMulticenter phase 2 trialCell lung cancer patientsNovel molecular studiesPhase 2 trialScreen failure rateOncology clinical trialsCause of deathEffective treatment regimensIdentification of therapiesClinical trial researchIndividual patient's cancerSystemic chemotherapyClinical characteristicsMetastatic diseaseMost patientsPerformance statusTreatment regimensMultiple therapiesClinical trialsAdaptive randomization designPatient's cancer
2010
Comparison of Patient Outcomes According to Histology Among Pemetrexed-Treated Patients With Stage IIIB/IV Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Two Phase II Trials
Zinner RG, Novello S, Peng G, Herbst R, Obasaju C, Scagliotti G. Comparison of Patient Outcomes According to Histology Among Pemetrexed-Treated Patients With Stage IIIB/IV Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Two Phase II Trials. Clinical Lung Cancer 2010, 11: 126-131. PMID: 20199979, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2010.n.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleGlutamatesGuanineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNeoplasm StagingOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaliplatinPemetrexedRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsNonsquamous histologyProgression-free survivalSquamous histologyOverall survivalLung cancerStage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancerResponse rateStage IIIB/IV NSCLCNon-small cell lung cancerRecent phase III studyPemetrexed-treated patientsChemotherapy-naive patientsPhase II studyPhase II trialPhase III studyCell lung cancerCarboplatin areaNSCLC histologyPlatinum doubletsII trialPrimary endpointII studyIII studyPerformance statusTreatment arms
2007
A phase III study of Æ-941 with induction chemotherapy (IC) and concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage III non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCI T99–0046, RTOG 02–70, MDA 99–303)
Lu C, Lee J, Komaki R, Herbst R, Evans W, Choy H, Desjardins P, Esparaz B, Truong M, Fisch M. A phase III study of Æ-941 with induction chemotherapy (IC) and concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage III non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCI T99–0046, RTOG 02–70, MDA 99–303). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 7527-7527. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.7527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancerUnresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancerMedian survival timeConcomitant chemoradiotherapyInduction chemotherapyOverall survivalPerformance statusMedian age 63 yearsExperienced grade 3Site of enrollmentHigher adverse eventsPlacebo-controlled trialPhase III studyType of chemotherapyAge 63 yearsCell lung cancerShark cartilage extractMaintenance therapyMedian followPrimary endpointStage IIIBStudy drugAdverse eventsEligible subjectsPhase II study of the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) AVE0005 (VEGF Trap) given every 2 weeks in patients (Pts) with platinum- and erlotinib- resistant adenocarcinoma of the lung (NSCLA)
Massarelli E, Miller V, Leighl N, Rosen P, Albain K, Hart L, Melnyk O, Sternas L, Ackerman J, Herbst R. Phase II study of the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) AVE0005 (VEGF Trap) given every 2 weeks in patients (Pts) with platinum- and erlotinib- resistant adenocarcinoma of the lung (NSCLA). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 7627-7627. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.7627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-emergent adverse eventsPartial responsePerformance statusGrade 3Prior treatmentSquamous cell lung cancerEmergent adverse eventsSignificant bleeding diathesisECOG performance statusObjective response ratePhase II studyProgression-free survivalSingle-agent activityDuration of responseMulti-center trialMost common reasonsInterim futility analysisVEGF receptor inhibitorQuality of lifeBone painEvaluable ptsFebrile neutropeniaMeasurable diseaseBrain metastasesAdverse events
2006
Phase I Dose Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study of Enzastaurin, an Oral Protein Kinase C Beta Inhibitor, in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Carducci MA, Musib L, Kies MS, Pili R, Truong M, Brahmer JR, Cole P, Sullivan R, Riddle J, Schmidt J, Enas N, Sinha V, Thornton DE, Herbst RS. Phase I Dose Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study of Enzastaurin, an Oral Protein Kinase C Beta Inhibitor, in Patients With Advanced Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 4092-4099. PMID: 16943527, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.05.3447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFlow CytometryGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIndolesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsProtein Kinase CProtein Kinase C betaProtein Kinase InhibitorsConceptsMaximum-tolerated doseProtein kinase C beta inhibitorStable diseaseAdvanced cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusSignificant grade 3/4 toxicityBeta inhibitorGrade 3/4 toxicitiesPhase II dosePhase II trialDose-limiting toxicityYears of ageExpansion cohortGI toxicityII trialStarting dosePerformance statusDose escalationAdditional patientsNeck cancerPrevalent malignancySafety dataPatientsSecondary objectiveEnzastaurin
2005
Therapeutic Strategies for Combined-Modality Therapy of Locally Advanced-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Rationale for Consolidation Docetaxel Therapy
Gandara DR, Vallières E, Gaspar LE, Kelly K, Albain KS, Herbst RS, Lara PN, Mack P, Gumerlock PH, Crowley JJ. Therapeutic Strategies for Combined-Modality Therapy of Locally Advanced-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Rationale for Consolidation Docetaxel Therapy. Clinical Lung Cancer 2005, 7: s93-s97. PMID: 16384543, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2005.s.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell lung cancerRadiation therapyDocetaxel therapyLung cancerChemotherapy/radiation therapyGood performance statusCombined modality therapyThoracic radiation therapyRecent clinical trialsStandard of careCombination of chemotherapyPerformance statusDose scheduleTreatment paradigmClinical trialsTherapeutic strategiesTherapyCancerChemotherapyPatientsTrialsCarePhase II study of pemetrexed in combination with carboplatin in the first‐line treatment of advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer
Zinner RG, Fossella FV, Gladish GW, Glisson BS, Blumenschein GR, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Pisters KM, Kim ES, Oh YW, Peeples BO, Ye Z, Curiel RE, Obasaju CK, Hong WK, Herbst RS. Phase II study of pemetrexed in combination with carboplatin in the first‐line treatment of advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer. Cancer 2005, 104: 2449-2456. PMID: 16258975, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced nonsmall cell lung cancerNonsmall cell lung cancerCell lung cancerPerformance statusLung cancerSerum concentration-time curveGrade 3/4 thrombocytopeniaNonhematologic side effectsZubrod performance statusGrade 3/4 neutropeniaPartial response ratePercent of patientsPhase II studyStage IV diseaseFirst-line therapyFirst-line treatmentConcentration-time curveCarboplatin areaPrior chemotherapyStage IIIBII studyMedian ageMedian timeSensory neuropathyMedian number
2003
Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor: prognostic and clinical implications
Herbst R. Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor: prognostic and clinical implications. European Journal Of Cancer Supplements 2003, 1: 9-15. DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(03)80015-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibFactor receptorTyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinibCell lung cancerKinase inhibitor gefitinibPerformance statusClinical responseSkin toxicityPrognostic valueDisease characteristicsLung cancerSurrogate markerClinical trialsNovel anticancer agentsInhibitor gefitinibClinical implicationsGefitinibAntitumour activityBiological markersPromising targetExpression levelsTumorigenic processAnticancer agents
2001
A phase II study of STEALTH cisplatin (SPI-77) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Kim E, Lu C, Khuri F, Tonda M, Glisson B, Liu D, Jung M, Hong W, Herbst R. A phase II study of STEALTH cisplatin (SPI-77) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2001, 34: 427-432. PMID: 11714540, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(01)00278-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerPhase II studyPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerII studyLung cancerStage IV non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerGrade 3 nonhematological toxicitiesMedian Karnofsky performance statusPrior platinum-based chemotherapyPhase ICisplatin-based regimensPrior chemotherapy regimensGrade 4 toxicityKarnofsky performance statusPopulation of patientsDose-related toxicityNonhematological toxicitiesStable diseaseChemotherapy regimensRenal insufficiencyStage IIIBMedian survivalPerformance statusLung cancer in patients under age 40
Skarin A, Herbst R, Leong T, Bailey A, Sugarbaker D. Lung cancer in patients under age 40. Lung Cancer 2001, 32: 255-264. PMID: 11390007, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(00)00233-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage IV diseaseSmall cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaPerformance statusStage IIIBStage IIIAOlder patientsLung cancerYear survivalAge 40Stage I/IIDana-Farber Cancer InstituteGreater body weight lossWeight lossECOG performance statusPercent of patientsPoor performance statusDuration of symptomsSite of metastasisOverall patient survivalStage of diseaseBody weight lossAbsence of symptomsPercentage of women
2000
Vinorelbine and Gemcitabine Combinations in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Lilenbaum R, Herbst R. Vinorelbine and Gemcitabine Combinations in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer 2000, 2: 123-127. PMID: 14731322, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2000.n.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerLung cancerSmall cell lung cancerPoor performance statusTaxane-based regimensVinorelbine/gemcitabinePlatinum-based regimensSingle-agent activityTreatment of patientsOverall response rateNew chemotherapeutic agentsNonoverlapping toxicitiesGemcitabine combinationElderly patientsPerformance statusRandomized studyResponse rateWeekly scheduleChemotherapeutic agentsVinorelbineRegimensGemcitabinePatientsRegimen