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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCOVID-19ErbB ReceptorsHumansLung NeoplasmsMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSurvival AnalysisConceptsDisease-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
Biomarker-directed, pembrolizumab-based combination therapy in non-small cell lung cancer: phase 2 KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT trial interim results
Gutierrez M, Lam W, Hellmann M, Gubens M, Aggarwal C, Tan D, Felip E, Chiu J, Lee J, Yang J, Garon E, Finocchiaro G, Ahn M, Luft A, Landers G, Basso A, Ma H, Kobie J, Palcza J, Cristescu R, Fong L, Snyder A, Yuan J, Herbst R. Biomarker-directed, pembrolizumab-based combination therapy in non-small cell lung cancer: phase 2 KEYNOTE-495/KeyImPaCT trial interim results. Nature Medicine 2023, 29: 1718-1727. PMID: 37429923, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-023-02385-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansLung NeoplasmsProspective StudiesTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerObjective response rateAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerSafety profileCombination therapyLung cancerInvestigator-assessed objective response rateRandomized phase 2 studySolid Tumors version 1.1T-cell-inflamed gene expression profileGroup IIIBiomarker-defined subgroupsFirst-line pembrolizumabPhase 2 studyProgression-free survivalResponse Evaluation CriteriaSubset of patientsHeterogenous tumor microenvironmentData cutoffOverall survivalSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeTreatment armsTMB assessmentNovel Approaches for Dynamic Visualization of Adverse Event Data in Oncology Clinical Trials: A Case Study Using Immunotherapy Trial S1400-I (SWOG)
Lee S, Fan W, Wang A, Vaidya R, Redman M, Gettinger S, Bazhenova L, Herbst R, Hershman D, Unger J. Novel Approaches for Dynamic Visualization of Adverse Event Data in Oncology Clinical Trials: A Case Study Using Immunotherapy Trial S1400-I (SWOG). JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics 2023, 7: e2200165. PMID: 37084329, PMCID: PMC10281446, DOI: 10.1200/cci.22.00165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansImmunotherapyIpilimumabLung NeoplasmsNivolumabConceptsSystem organ classAdverse event dataRandomized phase III trialPhase III trialsCell lung cancerOncology clinical trialsOverall toxicity profileIII trialsNeurologic toxicityTreatment armsCardiac toxicityLung cancerClinical trialsGrade 3High prevalenceOrgan classToxicity profileNivolumabTreatment groupsStage IVEndocrine toxicityType of AEToxicity typesAE termsIpilimumabAssociations 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1Lung NeoplasmsMutationNF-E2-Related Factor 2Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Retrospective StudiesConceptsTissue 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 analysisQuality-of-life outcomes and risk prediction for patients randomized to nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab on LungMAP-S1400I
Unger J, Qian L, Redman M, Tavernier S, Minasian L, Sigal E, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Leblanc M, Cleeland C, Dzingle S, Summers T, Chao H, Madhusudhana S, Villaruz L, Crawford J, Gray J, Kelly K, Gandara D, Bazhenova L, Herbst R, Gettinger S, Moinpour C. Quality-of-life outcomes and risk prediction for patients randomized to nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab on LungMAP-S1400I. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2023, 115: 437-446. PMID: 36625510, PMCID: PMC10086628, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungFemaleHumansIpilimumabLung NeoplasmsMaleNivolumabQuality of LifeConceptsQuality of lifeComposite risk modelAppetite lossSeverity scoreWeek 13Advanced squamous cell lung cancerWeek 7Baseline patient-reported outcomesRandomized phase III trialSquamous cell lung cancerPhase III trialsRisk of progressionShortness of breathCell lung cancerPatient-reported outcomesRisk of deathMultivariable linear regressionEffect of treatmentEvaluable patientsPrimary endpointIII trialsOverall survivalMedian ageAdvanced cancerPrognostic relevance
2022
Phase II Randomized Study of Ramucirumab and Pembrolizumab Versus Standard of Care in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Previously Treated With Immunotherapy—Lung-MAP S1800A
Reckamp KL, Redman MW, Dragnev KH, Minichiello K, Villaruz LC, Faller B, Al Baghdadi T, Hines S, Everhart L, Highleyman L, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Neal J, Waqar SN, Patel JD, Gray JE, Gandara DR, Kelly K, Herbst RS. Phase II Randomized Study of Ramucirumab and Pembrolizumab Versus Standard of Care in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Previously Treated With Immunotherapy—Lung-MAP S1800A. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 2295-2306. PMID: 35658002, PMCID: PMC9287284, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDocetaxelHumansImmunotherapyLungLung NeoplasmsStandard of CareVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitionInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalProgression-free survivalOverall survivalVascular endothelial growth factorLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerPhase II Randomized StudyTreatment-related adverse eventsRandomized phase II trialSecondary end pointsPhase II trialPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerDuration of responseLog-rank testMajor unmet needEndothelial growth factorMultiple tumor typesAdvanced NSCLCEligible patientsOS benefitII trialObjective responseNivolumab Plus Ipilimumab for Previously Treated Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer—Reply
Gettinger S, Redman MW, Herbst RS. Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab for Previously Treated Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer—Reply. JAMA Oncology 2022, 8: 1-1. PMID: 35142793, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.7790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellEpithelial CellsHumansIpilimumabLung NeoplasmsNivolumabANtiangiogenic Second-line Lung cancer Meta-Analysis on individual patient data in non-small cell lung cancer: ANSELMA
Remon J, Lacas B, Herbst R, Reck M, Garon EB, Scagliotti GV, Ramlau R, Hanna N, Vansteenkiste J, Yoh K, Groen HJM, Heymach JV, Mandrekar SJ, Okamoto I, Neal JW, Heist RS, Planchard D, Pignon JP, Besse B, group A, Besse B, Lacas B, Pignon J, Remon J, Berghmans T, Dahlberg S, Felip E, Berghmans T, Besse B, Dahlberg S, Felip E, Garon E, Groen H, Hanna N, Heist R, Herbst R, Heymach J, Lacas B, Adjei A, Heist R, Mandrekar S, Neal J, Okamoto I, Pignon J, Ramlau R, Remon J, Reck M, Scagliotti G, Vansteenkiste J, Yoh K. ANtiangiogenic Second-line Lung cancer Meta-Analysis on individual patient data in non-small cell lung cancer: ANSELMA. European Journal Of Cancer 2022, 166: 112-125. PMID: 35286903, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansLung NeoplasmsProgression-Free SurvivalConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerFirst-line therapyCell lung cancerIndividual patient dataHazard ratioYounger patientsLung cancerPulmonary thromboembolic eventsPatient dataSecond-line treatmentFirst-line treatmentRisk of hypertensionFixed-effects modelOS benefitPFS benefitThromboembolic eventsOverall survivalSubgroup analysisAntiangiogenicsMeta-AnalysisPatientsMedical needChemotherapy
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellEpithelial CellsHumansIpilimumabLungLung NeoplasmsNivolumabConceptsNon-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 survivalPhase II study of durvalumab plus tremelimumab as therapy for patients with previously treated anti-PD-1/PD-L1 resistant stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP substudy S1400F, NCT03373760)
Leighl NB, Redman MW, Rizvi N, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Wade JL, Irvin WJ, Reddy SC, Crawford J, Bradley JD, Stinchcombe TE, Ramalingam SS, Miao J, Minichiello K, Herbst RS, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kelly K, Gandara DR. Phase II study of durvalumab plus tremelimumab as therapy for patients with previously treated anti-PD-1/PD-L1 resistant stage IV squamous cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP substudy S1400F, NCT03373760). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: e002973. PMID: 34429332, PMCID: PMC8386207, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-002973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingConceptsDisease progressionAnti-programmed death ligand 1 therapyStage IV squamous cell lung cancerPrior anti-PD-1 therapyResponse rateAnti-PD-1 therapyDeath ligand 1 therapyMedian progression-free survivalSquamous cell lung cancerObjective response ratePhase II studyProgression-free survivalCell lung cancerSquamous lung carcinomaDurvalumab 1500Eligible patientsImmunotherapy combinationsPrimary endpointAdverse eventsII studyOverall survivalPartial responseTRIAL REGISTRATIONLung cancerLung carcinomaUpdated 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenHumansLung NeoplasmsPlatinumSurvival AnalysisConceptsPD-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 dataPatients
2020
Randomized Trial of Afatinib Plus Cetuximab Versus Afatinib Alone for First-Line Treatment of EGFR-Mutant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Final Results From SWOG S1403.
Goldberg SB, Redman MW, Lilenbaum R, Politi K, Stinchcombe TE, Horn L, Chen EH, Mashru SH, Gettinger SN, Melnick MA, Herbst RS, Baumgart MA, Miao J, Moon J, Kelly K, Gandara DR. Randomized Trial of Afatinib Plus Cetuximab Versus Afatinib Alone for First-Line Treatment of EGFR-Mutant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Final Results From SWOG S1403. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 4076-4085. PMID: 33021871, PMCID: PMC7768342, DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.01149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfatinibAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCetuximabErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationProgression-Free SurvivalConceptsProgression-free survivalLung cancerMutant NSCLCEGFR monoclonal antibody cetuximabSmall cell lung cancerAddition of cetuximabPrimary end pointTyrosine kinase inhibitor afatinibCell lung cancerEGFR-Mutant NonCombination of afatinibMonoclonal antibody cetuximabAdvanced diseaseAdverse eventsOverall survivalMulticenter trialLine treatmentEGFR-TKIAntibody cetuximabDose reductionInhibitor afatinibInterim analysisCetuximabInsufficient evidencePatientsAtezolizumab 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 population
2019
Ramucirumab plus pembrolizumab in patients with previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, gastro-oesophageal cancer, or urothelial carcinomas (JVDF): a multicohort, non-randomised, open-label, phase 1a/b trial
Herbst RS, Arkenau HT, Santana-Davila R, Calvo E, Paz-Ares L, Cassier PA, Bendell J, Penel N, Krebs MG, Martin-Liberal J, Isambert N, Soriano A, Wermke M, Cultrera J, Gao L, Widau RC, Mi G, Jin J, Ferry D, Fuchs CS, Petrylak DP, Chau I. Ramucirumab plus pembrolizumab in patients with previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, gastro-oesophageal cancer, or urothelial carcinomas (JVDF): a multicohort, non-randomised, open-label, phase 1a/b trial. The Lancet Oncology 2019, 20: 1109-1123. PMID: 31301962, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30458-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Transitional CellDose-Response Relationship, DrugEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedStomach NeoplasmsConceptsGastro-oesophageal junction adenocarcinomaTreatment-related adverse eventsCell lung cancerPhase 1a/b trialSerious adverse eventsDose-limiting toxicityAdverse eventsJunction adenocarcinomaUrothelial carcinomaLung cancerDay 1VEGF receptor 2Abdominal painPrevious therapyAdvanced gastricEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusAntigen-specific T-cell migrationMore treatment-related adverse eventsTreatment-related serious adverse eventsAdditional dose-limiting toxicitiesCell lung cancer cohortGrade 3 abdominal painSingle-agent checkpoint inhibitorsB trialAntitumour activityThe Combination of MEK Inhibitor With Immunomodulatory Antibodies Targeting Programmed Death 1 and Programmed Death Ligand 1 Results in Prolonged Survival in Kras/p53-Driven Lung Cancer
Lee JW, Zhang Y, Eoh KJ, Sharma R, Sanmamed MF, Wu J, Choi J, Park HS, Iwasaki A, Kaftan E, Chen L, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Herbst RS, Koo JS. The Combination of MEK Inhibitor With Immunomodulatory Antibodies Targeting Programmed Death 1 and Programmed Death Ligand 1 Results in Prolonged Survival in Kras/p53-Driven Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 1046-1060. PMID: 30771521, PMCID: PMC6542636, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma of LungAnimalsAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenDrug SynergismFemaleLung NeoplasmsMAP Kinase Kinase KinasesMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)PyridonesPyrimidinonesSurvival AnalysisTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsImmune cell populationsLung tumorsMEK inhibitorsDeath-1Survival outcomesLung cancerL1 mAbsTumor-infiltrating immune cell populationsTumor-infiltrating immune cellsCell death ligand 1Flow cytometryLung cancer mouse modelAdenoviral Cre recombinaseAutochthonous lung tumorsImmunomodulatory monoclonal antibodiesTumor-infiltrating CD8PD-L1 expressionSingle-agent therapyTumor-bearing lungsDeath ligand 1Tumor-free miceLung cancer modelCombinatorial antitumor effectCancer mouse modelCell populationsUse of archival versus newly collected tumor samples for assessing PD-L1 expression and overall survival: an updated analysis of KEYNOTE-010 trial
Herbst RS, Baas P, Perez-Gracia JL, Felip E, Kim D, Han J, Molina JR, Kim J, Arvis C, Ahn M, Majem M, Fidler MJ, Surmont V, de Castro G, Garrido M, Shentu Y, Emancipator K, Samkari A, Jensen EH, Lubiniecki GM, Garon EB. Use of archival versus newly collected tumor samples for assessing PD-L1 expression and overall survival: an updated analysis of KEYNOTE-010 trial. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: 281-289. PMID: 30657853, PMCID: PMC6931268, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenBiopsyCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellDocetaxelFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInternational AgenciesLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedParaffin EmbeddingPrognosisSpecimen HandlingSurvival RateYoung AdultConceptsTumor proportion scoreOS hazard ratioPD-L1 expressionProgression-free survivalPFS hazard ratioHazard ratioOverall survivalTumor samplesPD-L1PD-L1 tumor proportion scorePrespecified exploratory analysisPrimary end pointSubset of patientsCell lung cancerDeath 1 proteinArchival samplesDocetaxel 75KEYNOTE-010Pembrolizumab dosesRECIST v1.1Advanced NSCLCLung cancerProportion scorePatientsPrimary analysisHealth-Related Quality of Life in KEYNOTE-010: a Phase II/III Study of Pembrolizumab Versus Docetaxel in Patients With Previously Treated Advanced, Programmed Death Ligand 1–Expressing NSCLC
Barlesi F, Garon E, Kim D, Felip E, Han J, Kim J, Ahn M, Fidler M, Gubens M, de Castro G, Surmont V, Li Q, Deitz A, Lubiniecki G, Herbst R. Health-Related Quality of Life in KEYNOTE-010: a Phase II/III Study of Pembrolizumab Versus Docetaxel in Patients With Previously Treated Advanced, Programmed Death Ligand 1–Expressing NSCLC. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 793-801. PMID: 30711649, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.01.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDocetaxelFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMalePatient Reported Outcome MeasuresProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorQuality of LifeConceptsGlobal health statusDeath ligand 1Composite endpointPhase II/III studyGHS/QoL scoresLife Questionnaire Core 30Programmed Death Ligand 1Symptom domainsNSCLC patient populationPembrolizumab-treated patientsWeek 12 changesHealth-related qualityLigand 1Quality of lifeGHS/KEYNOTE-010Advanced NSCLCChest painIII studyOverall survivalCancer QualityEuroQol-5D.Life scoresMean baselinePatient population
2018
Should chemotherapy plus immune checkpoint inhibition be the standard front‐line therapy for patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer?
Goldberg SB, Herbst RS. Should chemotherapy plus immune checkpoint inhibition be the standard front‐line therapy for patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer? Cancer 2018, 124: 4592-4596. PMID: 30383887, PMCID: PMC6443243, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungClinical Trials as TopicHumansLung NeoplasmsNeoplasm MetastasisPlatinumStandard of CareSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerNonsquamous non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerMetastatic non-small cell lung cancerCell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitorsStandard front-line therapyFirst-line settingImmune checkpoint inhibitionFront-line therapyNew treatment optionsProtein 1 inhibitorCheckpoint inhibitionTumor histologyTreatment optionsRecent trialsPatientsCancerChemotherapyTherapyHistologyMajor advancementsTrialsRamucirumab Plus Pembrolizumab in Patients with Previously Treated Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: Nonrandomized, Open‐Label, Phase I Trial (JVDF)
Arkenau H, Martin‐Liberal J, Calvo E, Penel N, Krebs MG, Herbst RS, Walgren RA, Widau RC, Mi G, Jin J, Ferry D, Chau I. Ramucirumab Plus Pembrolizumab in Patients with Previously Treated Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: Nonrandomized, Open‐Label, Phase I Trial (JVDF). The Oncologist 2018, 23: 1407-e136. PMID: 29853658, PMCID: PMC6292555, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBile Duct NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedConceptsMetastatic biliary tract cancerTreatment-related adverse eventsBiliary tract cancerObjective response rateProgression-free survivalOverall survivalTract cancerCommon grade 3 treatment-related adverse eventsGrade 3 treatment-related adverse eventsGrade 4 treatment-related adverse eventsDay 1Response rateAdvanced biliary tract cancerMedian progression-free survivalBiomarker-unselected patientsEfficacy of ramucirumabInfrequent grade 3Limited clinical activityPD-1 antagonistsTreatment-related deathsUnexpected safety findingsVEGFR-2 antagonistGrowth factor receptor 2Phase I trialExtrahepatic bile duct
2017
Cetuximab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab versus carboplatin and paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab in advanced NSCLC (SWOG S0819): a randomised, phase 3 study
Herbst RS, Redman MW, Kim ES, Semrad TJ, Bazhenova L, Masters G, Oettel K, Guaglianone P, Reynolds C, Karnad A, Arnold SM, Varella-Garcia M, Moon J, Mack PC, Blanke CD, Hirsch FR, Kelly K, Gandara DR. Cetuximab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab versus carboplatin and paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab in advanced NSCLC (SWOG S0819): a randomised, phase 3 study. The Lancet Oncology 2017, 19: 101-114. PMID: 29169877, PMCID: PMC5847342, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30694-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCetuximabDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceLung NeoplasmsMaleMexicoMiddle AgedMutationPaclitaxelRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsProgression-free survivalSquamous cell histologyCetuximab groupEntire study populationOverall survivalCell histologyControl groupTreatment groupsAdvanced NSCLCAdverse eventsStudy populationProgression-free survival eventsSquamous cell carcinoma cancerEGFR FISHActivity of cetuximabCommon grade 3Non-squamous histologyStage IV NSCLCSevere adverse eventsCell lung cancerCo-primary endpointsAnti-EGFR antibodiesNational Cancer InstituteEligible patientsEGFR FISH status