2023
Representativeness of Patients Enrolled in the Lung Cancer Master Protocol (Lung-MAP)
Vaidya R, Unger J, Qian L, Minichiello K, Herbst R, Gandara D, Neal J, Leal T, Patel J, Dragnev K, Waqar S, Edelman M, Sigal E, Adam S, Malik S, Blanke C, LeBlanc M, Kelly K, Gray J, Redman M. Representativeness of Patients Enrolled in the Lung Cancer Master Protocol (Lung-MAP). JCO Precision Oncology 2023, 7: e2300218. PMID: 37677122, PMCID: PMC10581630, DOI: 10.1200/po.23.00218.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungFemaleHumansLungLung NeoplasmsMaleMolecular Targeted TherapyPatientsUnited StatesConceptsCharacteristics of patientsLung-MAPMaster protocolsNSCLC populationCell lung cancer trialsSEER registry dataPatients 65 yearsPrecision medicine clinical trialsPatient exclusion criteriaLung cancer trialsRepresentativeness of patientsMedicine clinical trialsNSCLC trialsOlder patientsMedicaid/More patientsSubgroup analysisCancer trialsClinical trialsVulnerable patientsRegistry dataExclusion criteriaPatientsNSCLC studiesSociodemographic characteristics
2021
Toward personalized treatment approaches for non-small-cell lung cancer
Wang M, Herbst RS, Boshoff C. Toward personalized treatment approaches for non-small-cell lung cancer. Nature Medicine 2021, 27: 1345-1356. PMID: 34385702, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-021-01450-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyPrecision MedicineConceptsCell lung cancerLung cancerCombination therapyMaintenance combination therapyRobust predictive biomarkersCancer-related deathPersonalized treatment approachesRational combination therapiesAdvanced NSCLCEarly diseasePredictive biomarkersClinical studiesCurrent treatmentCommon causePatient stratificationTreatment approachesTherapyNSCLCBreakthrough therapiesCancerClinical research areasImmunotherapyVast majorityCurrent understandingFuture roleSelecting 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorConceptsSubset 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 cancerTargeted therapies for resectable lung adenocarcinoma: ADAURA opens for thoracic oncologic surgeons
Jones DR, Wu YL, Tsuboi M, Herbst RS. Targeted therapies for resectable lung adenocarcinoma: ADAURA opens for thoracic oncologic surgeons. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2021, 162: 288-292. PMID: 33691940, PMCID: PMC8519337, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Biomarker-driven therapies for previously treated squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP SWOG S1400): a biomarker-driven master protocol
Redman MW, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Minichiello K, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Vokes E, Ramalingam S, Leighl N, Bradley J, Miao J, Moon J, Highleyman L, Miwa C, LeBlanc ML, Malik S, Miller VA, Sigal EV, Adam S, Wholley D, Sigman C, Smolich B, Blanke CD, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. Biomarker-driven therapies for previously treated squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP SWOG S1400): a biomarker-driven master protocol. The Lancet Oncology 2020, 21: 1589-1601. PMID: 33125909, PMCID: PMC8109255, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30475-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellClinical Decision-MakingDisease ProgressionFemaleHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrecision MedicinePredictive Value of TestsProgression-Free SurvivalTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsCell lung cancerNational Cancer InstituteTargeted therapy groupLung cancerLung-MAPMaster protocolsDocetaxel groupTherapy groupEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusUnmet needMedian progression-free survivalNational Clinical Trials NetworkMedian overall survivalAdvanced lung cancerProgression-free survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapyClinical Trials NetworkNational InstituteClinical trial componentUS National Cancer InstituteNew screening protocolBristol-Myers SquibbAdditional substudyEligible patientsImmunotherapy combinations
2018
Treatment of Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2018
Doroshow DB, Herbst RS. Treatment of Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2018. JAMA Oncology 2018, 4: 569-570. PMID: 29494728, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.5190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe biology and management of non-small cell lung cancer
Herbst RS, Morgensztern D, Boshoff C. The biology and management of non-small cell lung cancer. Nature 2018, 553: 446-454. PMID: 29364287, DOI: 10.1038/nature25183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungClinical Trials as TopicHumansImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyPrecision MedicineSurvival RateTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerSmall molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsMolecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsBroader patient populationTyrosine kinase inhibitorsUnprecedented survival benefitsMetastatic diseaseMultimodal careSurvival benefitClinical benefitCombination therapyOverall curePatient populationSurvival rateTumor progressionEarly detectionKinase inhibitorsNew drugsDisease biologyCancerImmunotherapyPatientsTherapy
2017
JAK1/STAT3 Activation through a Proinflammatory Cytokine Pathway Leads to Resistance to Molecularly Targeted Therapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Shien K, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Ruder D, Behrens C, Shen L, Kalhor N, Song J, Lee JJ, Wang J, Tang X, Herbst RS, Toyooka S, Girard L, Minna JD, Kurie JM, Wistuba II, Izzo JG. JAK1/STAT3 Activation through a Proinflammatory Cytokine Pathway Leads to Resistance to Molecularly Targeted Therapy in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2017, 16: 2234-2245. PMID: 28729401, PMCID: PMC5628136, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-17-0148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedApoptosisCancer-Associated FibroblastsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Line, TumorCytokinesDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansInterleukin-6Janus Kinase 1MaleMiddle AgedMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm StagingOncostatin MReceptors, Oncostatin MSignal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription FactorConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCancer-associated fibroblastsNSCLC cellsOSM receptorMajority of patientsCell lung cancerProinflammatory cytokine IL6Proinflammatory cytokine pathwaysSignificant therapeutic advancesClinical NSCLC samplesMol Cancer TherSTAT3-dependent mannerOSMR expressionDrug-induced apoptosisWorse prognosisPrognostic significanceLung cancerTherapeutic advancesCytokines IL6Molecule expressionNSCLC samplesCytokine pathwaysLung adenocarcinomaTargeted drugsParacrine mechanismsThe HGF/c-MET Pathway Is a Driver and Biomarker of VEGFR-inhibitor Resistance and Vascular Remodeling in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Cascone T, Xu L, Lin HY, Liu W, Tran HT, Liu Y, Howells K, Haddad V, Hanrahan E, Nilsson MB, Cortez MA, Giri U, Kadara H, Saigal B, Park YY, Peng W, Lee JS, Ryan AJ, Jüergensmeier JM, Herbst RS, Wang J, Langley RR, Wistuba II, Lee JJ, Heymach JV. The HGF/c-MET Pathway Is a Driver and Biomarker of VEGFR-inhibitor Resistance and Vascular Remodeling in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 23: 5489-5501. PMID: 28559461, PMCID: PMC5600821, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-3216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Line, TumorClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicDisease Models, AnimalDrug Resistance, NeoplasmGene Expression ProfilingHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansHypoxiaKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsMaleMiceMolecular Targeted TherapyMulticenter Studies as TopicNeovascularization, PathologicPrognosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorSignal TransductionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerHepatocyte growth factorC-MetHGF/c-Met pathwayHuman non-small cell lung cancerResistance of NSCLCAngiogenic factor levelsHGF plasma levelsCancer cellsTumor microvascular densityCell lung cancerEffect of therapyTortuous blood vesselsTumor vascular bedC-Met pathwayTyrosine kinase inhibitorsTumor-associated stromaClin Cancer ResHuman lung adenocarcinomaMurine xenograft modelVEGFR-TKIClinical outcomesLung cancerPlasma levelsMicrovascular densityEvolving Treatment Options for Lung Cancer
Morgensztern D, Herbst RS. Evolving Treatment Options for Lung Cancer. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2017, 31: xiii-xiv. PMID: 27912837, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2016.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Small CellHumansImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted Therapy
2016
Clinician Perspectives on Current Issues in Lung Cancer Drug Development
Waqar SN, Bonomi PD, Govindan R, Hirsch FR, Riely GJ, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Kazandjian D, Khozin S, Larkins E, Dickson DJ, Malik S, Horn L, Ferris A, Shaw AT, Jänne PA, Mok TS, Herbst R, Keegan P, Pazdur R, Blumenthal GM. Clinician Perspectives on Current Issues in Lung Cancer Drug Development. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2016, 11: 1387-1396. PMID: 27401214, PMCID: PMC5131641, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsB7-H1 AntigenClinical Trials as TopicDisease-Free SurvivalDrug DiscoveryErbB ReceptorsHumansImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyMutationResearch DesignImmune checkpoint therapy for non-small-cell lung cancer: an update
Xia B, Herbst RS. Immune checkpoint therapy for non-small-cell lung cancer: an update. Immunotherapy 2016, 8: 279-298. PMID: 26860624, DOI: 10.2217/imt.15.123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell lung cancerImmune checkpointsLung cancerCo-inhibitory immune checkpointsRole of immunotherapyImmune checkpoint therapyImmune checkpoint pathwaysSynergistic antitumor activityCheckpoint inhibitorsInhibitory checkpointsCheckpoint therapyL1 antibodyImmune cellsNovel therapiesImmune activityAntagonist antibodyTumor growthTumor microenvironmentTumor cellsTherapyAntitumor activityAntibodiesCancerImmunotherapyCells
2015
Pembrolizumab versus docetaxel for previously treated, PD-L1-positive, advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (KEYNOTE-010): a randomised controlled trial
Herbst RS, Baas P, Kim DW, Felip E, Pérez-Gracia JL, Han JY, Molina J, Kim JH, Arvis CD, Ahn MJ, Majem M, Fidler MJ, de Castro G, Garrido M, Lubiniecki GM, Shentu Y, Im E, Dolled-Filhart M, Garon EB. Pembrolizumab versus docetaxel for previously treated, PD-L1-positive, advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (KEYNOTE-010): a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 2015, 387: 1540-1550. PMID: 26712084, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)01281-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsB7-H1 AntigenCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease-Free SurvivalDocetaxelDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Targeted TherapyPatient SelectionTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsCell lung cancerProgression-free survivalPD-L1 expressionOverall survivalLung cancerPD-L1Tumor cellsMedian progression-free survivalTreatment-related adverse eventsEfficacy of pembrolizumabMedian overall survivalProlongs overall survivalNew treatment optionsAcademic medical centerPrimary endpointAdverse eventsProgressive diseasePatient populationTotal populationTreatment optionsPembrolizumabGrade 3Medical CenterEffective treatmentInteractive voice response systemLung-MAP—framework, overview, and design principles
Ferrarotto R, Redman MW, Gandara DR, Herbst RS, Papadimitrakopoulou VA. Lung-MAP—framework, overview, and design principles. Chinese Clinical Oncology 2015, 4: 36-36. PMID: 26408303, DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2304-3865.2015.09.02.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaLung-MAPClinical trialsMetastatic lung squamous cell carcinomaLung squamous cell carcinomaLung SCC patientsLimited therapeutic optionsEvidence of efficacyPoor patient outcomesClinical trial designDriver genetic alterationsEligible patientsSCC patientsPatients' qualityTreatment armsTherapeutic optionsCell carcinomaTherapy clinical trialsPatient outcomesTrial designMaster protocolsPatientsFDA approvalGenomic profilingPromising agentE2F8 as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Lung Cancer
Park SA, Platt J, Lee JW, López-Giráldez F, Herbst RS, Koo JS. E2F8 as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Lung Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2015, 107: djv151. PMID: 26089541, PMCID: PMC4651101, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djv151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCCAAT-Enhancer-Binding ProteinsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalChromatin ImmunoprecipitationFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunoblottingKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsMiceMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplastic Stem CellsPromoter Regions, GeneticRepressor ProteinsTissue Array AnalysisUbiquitin-Protein LigasesUp-RegulationXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsTarget genesCell cycle regulationNovel therapeutic targetPromoter activity assaysCell proliferationCancer cellsExpression of UHRF1Transcription activatorAntisense morpholinoChromatin immunoprecipitationCycle regulationTherapeutic targetEmbryonic developmentE2F membersHuman lung cancer cellsMicroarray analysisInvasion analysisLung cancer cellsDirect bindingTumor growthE2F8Activity assaysPublic databasesColony formationUHRF1Lung Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine
Politi K, Herbst RS. Lung Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine. Clinical Cancer Research 2015, 21: 2213-2220. PMID: 25979927, PMCID: PMC4505624, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-2748.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLung cancerClinical trialsBiomarker-driven clinical trialsLung cancer clinicEfficacy of immunotherapyLung cancer patientsLung cancer subtypesNovel therapeutic targetPrecision medicineFirst-generation drugsMetastatic diseaseCancer patientsEGFR mutationsCancer clinicActionable mutationsTherapeutic targetPatientsMolecular testingCancer subtypesImmune systemNew treatmentsMolecular subgroupsDrug resistanceMechanisms of sensitivityCancerInnovative Clinical Trials: The LUNG‐MAP Study
Steuer C, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Herbst R, Redman M, Hirsch F, Mack P, Ramalingam S, Gandara. Innovative Clinical Trials: The LUNG‐MAP Study. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2015, 97: 488-491. PMID: 25676724, DOI: 10.1002/cpt.88.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenomicsHumansLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyPhenotypePrecision MedicineResearch DesignSignal TransductionConceptsCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell lung cancerCell carcinomaLung cancerTrial designNon-small cell lung cancerMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaSecond-line therapyProportion of patientsNew active drugsNovel trial designsDrug developmentWide molecular heterogeneityAdenocarcinoma histologyLine therapyTherapeutic optionsLung-MAPClinical trialsGroup trialsActive drugPatientsMaster protocolsCarcinomaCancerMolecularly Targeted Therapies in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Annual Update 2014
Morgensztern D, Campo MJ, Dahlberg SE, Doebele RC, Garon E, Gerber DE, Goldberg SB, Hammerman PS, Heist RS, Hensing T, Horn L, Ramalingam SS, Rudin CM, Salgia R, Sequist LV, Shaw AT, Simon GR, Somaiah N, Spigel DR, Wrangle J, Johnson D, Herbst RS, Bunn P, Govindan R. Molecularly Targeted Therapies in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Annual Update 2014. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2015, 10: s1-s63. PMID: 25535693, PMCID: PMC4346098, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0000000000000405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungGenetic TherapyHumansImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic
2014
Emerging Science and Therapies in Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer: Targeting the MET Pathway
Kris MG, Arenberg DA, Herbst RS, Riely GJ. Emerging Science and Therapies in Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer: Targeting the MET Pathway. Clinical Lung Cancer 2014, 15: 475. PMID: 25306384, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2014.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungEvidence-Based MedicineHumansLung NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyPrecision MedicineProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metSignal TransductionConceptsCell lung cancerLung cancerMET pathwayNon-small cell lung cancerCME activitiesProgression-free survivalLung cancer patientsLung cancer specialistsCare of patientsIndividualized treatment strategiesLung cancer mutationsClinical research advancesQuality of lifeCollection of diseasesFree survivalMedical oncologistsCancer patientsCancer specialistsPatient outcomesTreatment strategiesHealthcare cliniciansCancer cell mutationsPatientsTissue acquisitionMET expressionA RAS Renaissance: Emerging Targeted Therapies for KRAS-Mutated Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Vasan N, Boyer JL, Herbst RS. A RAS Renaissance: Emerging Targeted Therapies for KRAS-Mutated Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2014, 20: 3921-3930. PMID: 24893629, PMCID: PMC5369356, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-1762.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerClinical trialsNew clinical trialsEarly clinical trialsPathway-targeted therapiesTargeted therapyMechanism of activityNovel targetCancerDruggable targetsTherapyDisappointing resultsHuman cancersSmall-molecule screenFarnesyltransferase inhibitorsRAS gene productsNew RATrialsPharmaceutical companiesNumerous oncogenesNumerous studiesSynthetic lethality screenPathway