2021
Tandem high-dose influenza vaccination is associated with more durable serologic immunity in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias
Branagan AR, Duffy E, Gan G, Li F, Foster C, Verma R, Zhang L, Parker TL, Seropian S, Cooper DL, Brandt D, Kortmansky J, Witt D, Ferencz TM, Dhodapkar KM, Dhodapkar MV. Tandem high-dose influenza vaccination is associated with more durable serologic immunity in patients with plasma cell dyscrasias. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 1535-1539. PMID: 33683337, PMCID: PMC7948269, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDouble-Blind MethodHumansInfluenza VaccinesInfluenza, HumanMiddle AgedParaproteinemiasConceptsHigh-dose influenza vaccinationPlasma cell dyscrasiaInfluenza vaccinationProtective immunityCell dyscrasiaPCD patientsPlacebo-controlled clinical trialHigh-dose vaccinationHigh-dose vaccineInfluenza-specific immunityBurden of influenzaSaline placebo injectionsAge-based vaccinationHigher seroprotectionSerologic immunityPlacebo injectionsVaccine strategiesTiter responseClinical trialsFlu seasonPatientsVaccinationImmunityNovel coronavirusSeroprotection
2020
A phase 1b expansion study of TAS‐102 with oxaliplatin for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer
Cecchini M, Kortmansky JS, Cui C, Wei W, Thumar JR, Uboha NV, Hafez N, Lacy J, Fischbach NA, Sabbath KD, Gomez CM, Sporn JR, Stein S, Hochster HS. A phase 1b expansion study of TAS‐102 with oxaliplatin for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer. Cancer 2020, 127: 1417-1424. PMID: 33351187, PMCID: PMC8085021, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsColorectal NeoplasmsDrug Administration ScheduleDrug CombinationsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFluorouracilHumansIrinotecanLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaliplatinProgression-Free SurvivalPyrrolidinesResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsThymineTrifluridineConceptsMetastatic colorectal cancerOverall response rateRefractory metastatic colorectal cancerProgression-free survivalTAS-102Colorectal cancerDay 1Primary endpointOverall survivalDose escalationDay 5Median progression-free survivalPhase 1b studyMedian overall survivalResponse Evaluation CriteriaTreat populationDose expansionPartial responseStandard dosesUnexpected side effectsStudy treatmentTumor shrinkageUnexpected toxicitiesSide effectsNovel antimetaboliteMulticenter Phase II Study of Cabazitaxel in Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer: Association of HER2 Expression and M2-Like Tumor-Associated Macrophages with Patient Outcome
Shah MA, Enzinger P, Ko AH, Ocean AJ, Philip PA, Thakkar PV, Cleveland K, Lu Y, Kortmansky J, Christos PJ, Zhang C, Kaur N, Elmonshed D, Galletti G, Sarkar S, Bhinder B, Pittman ME, Plotnikova OM, Kotlov N, Frenkel F, Bagaev A, Elemento O, Betel D, Giannakakou P, Lenz HJ. Multicenter Phase II Study of Cabazitaxel in Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer: Association of HER2 Expression and M2-Like Tumor-Associated Macrophages with Patient Outcome. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 4756-4766. PMID: 32641434, PMCID: PMC8209413, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-3920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagogastric JunctionFemaleGene AmplificationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedProgression-Free SurvivalReceptor, ErbB-2Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsStomach NeoplasmsTaxoidsTumor-Associated MacrophagesConceptsProgression-free survivalMulticenter phase II studyPhase II studyPFS ratesII studyMacrophage signatureHER2 amplificationGastric cancerEfficacy targetAdvanced gastroesophageal cancerM2 macrophage signaturePrior taxane therapyCommon adverse eventsAdvanced gastric cancerMetastatic gastric cancerM2-like tumorImproved disease controlPrior therapyRECIST 1.1Taxane efficacyPrimary endpointTaxane therapyAdverse eventsGastroesophageal cancerMetastatic disease
2009
A Phase II Study of Flavopiridol (Alvocidib) in Combination with Docetaxel in Refractory, Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Carvajal RD, Tse A, Shah MA, Lefkowitz RA, Gonen M, Gilman-Rosen L, Kortmansky J, Kelsen DP, Schwartz GK, O'Reilly E. A Phase II Study of Flavopiridol (Alvocidib) in Combination with Docetaxel in Refractory, Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. Pancreatology 2009, 9: 404-409. PMID: 19451750, PMCID: PMC4053191, DOI: 10.1159/000187135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase II studyPancreatic adenocarcinomaII studyRisk/benefit equationGrade 3 diarrheaGrade 3 fatigueTransient stable diseaseGrade 4 neutropeniaMetastatic pancreatic adenocarcinomaMetastatic pancreatic cancerCombination of flavopiridolCell cycle dysregulationPrimary endpointStable diseaseMedian survivalObjective responseAdverse eventsPatient populationTumor sizePan-cyclinPancreatic cancerClinical activityTumor measurementsDose reductionPatients