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A phase II study of lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in patients with progressive, recurrent/metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma. (On Demand | Hall A; Poster Bd # 40) - Apr 26, 2023 - Abstract #ASCO2023ASCO_3824; P2 Further investigation into the biology mediating ICI-resistance and development of novel approaches to augment the efficacy of immune-based therapies in ACC are needed. (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA provided lenvatinib and pembrolizumab for the study.) Clinical trial information: NCT04209660.
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NeoPlus: A phase II study of neoadjuvant lenvatinib and pembrolizumab in resectable mucosal melanoma. (On Demand | S406; Poster Bd # 277) - Apr 26, 2023 - Abstract #ASCO2023ASCO_2593; P2 The preliminary data has shown promising pathologic response with increased CD8+ T cell infiltration, supporting further investigation of neoadjuvant treatment in MM. Acknowledgement: Investigational funding and products are granted from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.
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A phase 2, two-stage study of avelumab and axitinib in patients with mismatch repair (On Demand | Hall A; Poster Bd # 315a) - Apr 26, 2023 - Abstract #ASCO2023ASCO_2268; P2 With 8 confirmed PRs and 10 PFS6 responses, the co-primary endpoints were met and the combination of avelumab/axitinib is considered worthy of further study in this population of MMR-P EC. Clinical trial information: NCT02912572.
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Correlation of cardiovascular disease with racial disparities in endometrial cancer outcomes. (On Demand | Hall A; Poster Bd # 297) - Apr 26, 2023 - Abstract #ASCO2023ASCO_2242; CVD management will become increasingly important with the use of targeted therapies including lenvatinib and trastuzumab. Our study highlights an additional area of disparity and suggests possible interventions.
- |||||||||| Geographical and baseline clinical characteristics of participants enrolled in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) trials: Analysis of US FDA approvals. (Available On Demand; Poster Bd # 436) - Apr 26, 2023 - Abstract #ASCO2023ASCO_1242;
Global trials may be appropriate to support drug approvals for HCC; however, to ensure results are applicable to US patients, sponsors should select sites that represent a similar population with respect to racial/ethnic representation, disease etiology, and treatment patterns. >1Trial 1 SHARP (sorafenib); Trial 2 RESORCE (regorafenib); Trial 3 REFLECT (lenvatinib); Trial 4 CELESTIAL (cabozantinib); Trial 5 REACH-2 (ramucirumab); Trial 6 IMbrave150 (atezolizumab/bevacizumab); Trial 7 HIMALAYA (durvalumab/tremelimumab).
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Ex-vivo analysis of programmed cell death on fibrolamellar carcinoma. (Available On Demand; Poster Bd # 424) - Apr 26, 2023 - Abstract #ASCO2023ASCO_1230; Data are in line with literature and correlates clinically. Prospective data are needed to fully incorporate EVA-PCD testing into the clinic.
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Journal: L-carnitine prevents lenvatinib-induced muscle toxicity without impairment of the anti-angiogenic efficacy. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 24, 2023 In contrast, L-carnitine had no influence on either lenvatinib-induced inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 phosphorylation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells or angiogenesis in endothelial tube formation and mouse aortic ring assays. These results suggest that L-carnitine supplementation could prevent lenvatinib-induced muscle toxicity without diminishing its antineoplastic activity, although further clinical studies are needed to validate these findings.
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Effective Combination Immunotherapy Using onCARlytics and Artemis (Board No. 586) - Apr 21, 2023 - Abstract #ASGCT2023ASGCT_1215; Currently, there are six systemic therapies available for patients with advanced disease including atezolizumab in combination with bevacizumab, lenvatinib, regorafenib, cabozantinib and ramucirumab while curative treatments include ablation, surgical resection, and liver transplantation...We have harnessed this capability of OV and developed a chimeric vaccinia-based OV called CF33-CD19t (onCARlytics) that delivers a non-signaling, truncated CD19 (CD19t) antigen to solid tumors allowing CD19-specific T cells to target them...In addition, this combination approach demonstrated impressive in vivo anti-tumor responses in a human xenograft HepG2 tumor model. By using this combination OV and CAR T cell strategy, we have now broadened the utility of CD19 ARTEMIS
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Journal: The prime time for management of hepatocellular carcinoma in Hong Kong. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 19, 2023 A switch to second-line Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab followed due to progressive disease...According to these results, we have received approval to start Erdafitinib (Balversa No abstract available
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Preclinical, Journal: Hepatocellular carcinoma cells loss lenvatinib efficacy in vitro through autophagy and hypoxia response-derived neuropilin-1 degradation. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 18, 2023 silencing not only enhanced the anticancer effects of combined lenvatinib and hypoxia, but also prevented the loss of effectiveness caused by bafilomycin A1, highlighting the potential role of HIF-1?-derived hypoxia response in the adaptive cellular response to lenvatinib and promoting resistance acquisition by autophagy modulation. Overall, NRP1 may constitute a potential therapeutic target to prevent lenvatinib failure derived from a hypoxia-associated modulation of autophagy in advanced HCC.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal, Metastases: Update on combined immunotherapy for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 17, 2023
P2 A recently conducted trial (COSMIC-313) showed superior efficacy with a triplet combination of cabozantinib, nivolumab, and ipilimumab when compared to a placebo, nivolumab, and ipilimumab but at the cost of additional toxicity. Many other combination treatments, such as pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib plus belzutifan (NCT04976634), are being investigated, possibly leading to more options in the first-line setting in the future.
- |||||||||| Welireg (belzutifan) / Merck (MSD), Lenvima (lenvatinib) / Eisai, Merck (MSD), Cabometyx (cabozantinib tablet) / Takeda, Exelixis, Ipsen
Review, Journal, PD(L)-1 Biomarker, IO biomarker, Metastases: LITESPARK-011: belzutifan plus lenvatinib vs cabozantinib in advanced renal cell carcinoma after anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 17, 2023 P3 Considering the unmet need for effective and tolerable treatment of advanced RCC following immune checkpoint inhibitors, belzutifan plus lenvatinib may have a positive benefit/risk profile. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT04586231 (ClinicalTrials.gov).
- |||||||||| Keytruda (pembrolizumab) / Merck (MSD), Lenvima (lenvatinib) / Eisai, Merck (MSD)
Journal, Combination therapy, Metastases: Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib combination therapy for advanced endometrial carcinoma. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 14, 2023 This combination should be routinely offered to patients following progression or recurrence of systemic platinum and taxane chemotherapy. Although this regimen is safe and effective, clinicians should be aware of the known toxicities and assess patients regularly to determine if dose modifications or interruptions are indicated.
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