The
regulatory
approvals
of
tumor
agnostic
therapies
have
led
to
reevaluation
the
drug
development
process.
Conventional
models
are
histology-based.
On
other
hand,
a
new
(or
combination)
focuses
on
targeting
common
genomic
biomarker
in
multiple
cancers,
regardless
histology.
Basket-like
clinical
trials
with
cohorts
allow
clinicians
evaluate
pan-cancer
efficacy
and
toxicity.
There
currently
8
granted
by
Food
Drug
Administration
(FDA).
This
includes
two
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors,
5
targeted
therapy
agents.
Pembrolizumab
is
an
anti-PD-1
antibody
that
was
first
FDA
approved
treatment
for
unresectable
or
metastatic
microsatellite
instability-high
(MSI-H)
deficient
mismatch
repair
(dMMR)
solid
tumors
2017.
It
later
mutational
burden-high
(TMB-H)
tumors,
although
TMB
cut-off
used
still
debated.
Subsequently,
2021,
another
antibody,
Dostarlimab
also
dMMR
refractory
setting.
Patients
fusion-positive
cancers
typically
difficult
treat
due
their
rare
prevalence
distribution.
Gene
rearrangements
fusions
present
variety
tumors.
neurotrophic
tyrosine
kinase
(NTRK)
range
pediatric
adult
varying
frequency.
Larotrectinib
entrectinib
were
cancers.
Similarly,
selpercatinib
Rearranged
During
Transfection
(RET)
combination
dabrafenib,
B-Raf
Proto-Oncogene
Serine/Threonine
Kinase
(BRAF)
inhibitor,
plus
trametinib,
mitogen-activated
protein
(MEK)
inhibitor
patients
6
months
older
(except
colorectal
cancer)
carrying
BRAFV600E
mutation.
most
recent
approval
fam-trastuzumab
deruxtecan-nxki
(T-Dxd)
HER2-positive
important
identify
expeditiously
develop
drugs
potential
provide
benefit
across
types.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
391(18), P. 1709 - 1720
Published: June 19, 2024
The
5-year
results
of
this
trial
showed
that
adjuvant
therapy
with
dabrafenib
plus
trametinib
resulted
in
longer
relapse-free
survival
and
distant
metastasis-free
than
placebo
among
patients
Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1-3), P. 55 - 72
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Introduction
Pancreas
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
a
frequently
lethal
malignancy
that
poses
unique
therapeutic
challenges.
The
current
mainstay
of
therapy
for
metastatic
PDAC
(mPDAC)
cytotoxic
chemotherapy.
NALIRIFOX
(liposomal
irinotecan,
fluorouracil,
leucovorin,
oxaliplatin)
an
emerging
standard
care
in
the
setting.
An
evolving
understanding
pathogenesis
driving
shift
toward
targeted
therapy.
Olaparib,
poly-ADP-ribose
polymerase
(PARP)
inhibitor,
has
regulatory
approval
maintenance
BRCA-mutated
mPDAC
along
with
other
agents
receiving
disease-agnostic
approvals
including
rare
fusions
and
mismatch
repair
deficiency.
Ongoing
research
continues
to
identify
evaluate
expanding
array
therapies
PDAC.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 15, 2024
Disialoganglioside
GD2
is
a
promising
target
for
immunotherapy
with
expression
primarily
restricted
to
neuroectodermal
and
epithelial
tumor
cells.
Although
its
role
in
the
maintenance
repair
of
neural
tissue
well-established,
functions
during
normal
organism
development
remain
understudied.
Meanwhile,
studies
have
shown
that
plays
an
important
tumorigenesis.
Its
include
proliferation,
invasion,
motility,
metastasis,
high
ability
transform
microenvironment
may
be
associated
malignant
phenotype.
Structurally,
glycosphingolipid
stably
expressed
on
surface
cells,
making
it
suitable
candidate
targeting
by
antibodies
or
chimeric
antigen
receptors.
Based
mouse
monoclonal
antibodies,
humanized
their
combinations
cytokines,
toxins,
drugs,
radionuclides,
nanoparticles
as
well
receptor
been
developed.
Furthermore,
vaccines
photoimmunotherapy
are
being
used
treat
GD2-positive
tumors,
aptamers
can
targeting.
In
field
cell
therapy,
allogeneic
immunocompetent
cells
also
utilized
enhance
therapy.
Efforts
currently
made
optimize
modifying
design
transducing
not
only
αβ
T
but
γδ
NK
NKT
macrophages.
addition,
combine
both
diagnostic
therapeutic
methods,
allowing
early
detection
disease
minimal
residual
disease.
This
review
discusses
each
method
strategy,
advantages
disadvantages,
highlights
future
directions
Cancer Treatment Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
125, P. 102721 - 102721
Published: March 21, 2024
Cancer
is
traditionally
diagnosed
and
treated
on
the
basis
of
its
organ
origin
(e.g.,
lung
or
colon
cancer).
However,
organ-of-origin
diagnostics
does
not
reveal
underlying
oncogenic
drivers.
Fortunately,
molecular
have
advanced
at
a
breathtaking
pace,
it
increasingly
apparent
that
cancer
disease
genome.
Hence,
we
now
multiple
genomic
biomarker-based,
tissue-agnostic
Food
Drug
Administration
approvals
for
both
gene-
immune-targeted
therapies
(larotrectinib/entrectinib,
NTRK
fusions;
selpercatinib,
RET
dabrafenib
plus
trametinib,
BRAF
npj Precision Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
Midline
CNS
tumors
are
occasionally
inaccessible
for
surgical
biopsies.
In
these
instances,
cell-free
DNA
(cfDNA)
may
serve
as
a
viable
alternative
molecular
analysis
and
identification
of
targetable
mutations.
Here,
we
report
young
child
with
an
inoperable
brainstem
tumor
in
whom
stereotactic
biopsy
was
deemed
unsafe.
The
progressed
on
steroids
after
radiotherapy
the
patient
developed
hydrocephalus
received
ventriculoperitoneal
shunt.
Droplet
digital
PCR
cfDNA
from
intraoperative
cerebrospinal
fluid
liquid
revealed
BRAF
V600
mutation
enabling
targeted
treatment
MEK
inhibitors.
patient,
now
trametinib
dabrafenib
1
year,
has
had
substantial
volume
regression
reduction
contrast
enhancement
MRIs
is
making
remarkable
clinical
progress.
This
case
highlights
that
subset
tumors,
access
to
be
crucial
identify
actionable
therapeutic
targets
would
otherwise
go
undiscovered.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Comprehensive
genomic
profiling
(CGP)
is
increasingly
used
as
a
clinical
laboratory
test
and
being
applied
to
cancer
treatment;
however,
standardization
external
quality
assessments
(EQA)
have
not
been
fully
developed.
This
study
performed
cost-effective
EQA
proficiency
tests
(PT)
for
CGP
testing
among
multiple
institutions
those
belong
the
working
group
of
Japan
Association
Clinical
Laboratory
Science
(JACLS).
revealed
that
preanalytical
processes,
such
derived
nucleic
acids
(NA)
extraction
from
formalin
fixed
paraffine
embedded
(FFPE)
samples,
are
critical.
First,
with
extracted
DNA
cell
lines
showed
detection
rate
100%
(9
out
9)
in
KRAS
(c.38G
>
A;
p.G13D),
PIK3CA
(p.H1047R),
B-Raf
proto-oncogene,
serine/threonine
kinase
(BRAF)
(c.1799
T
p.V600E)
cases
10%
variant
allele
frequency
(VAF).
However,
BRAF
decreased
67%
(6
VAF
4.9%.
Second,
when
was
FFPE
pathogenic
variants
companion
diagnostic
indications
were
detected
all
10
participating
laboratories.
Each
had
<
20%
VAFs
on
average
(8.1–19.1%)
wide
variability
laboratories
observed
(relative
standard
deviation,
13–60%).
Nonetheless,
(c.1798_1799delinsAA;
p.V600K)
8.1%
VAF,
EGFR
(c.2235_2249del;
p.E746_A750del)
9.7%
(c.2254_2277del;
p.S752_I759del)
9.8%
70%
(7/10),
60%
(6/10)
frequency,
respectively.
Therefore,
pre-analytic
processing
critical
analysis.
Further,
incorrect
results
reported
case
independent
calling
BRAF;
c.1798_1799delinsAA
(p.V600K)
mistakenly
interpreted
c.1798G
A,
c.1799
A
other
strand.
In
conclusion,
EQA/PT
institutes
common
samples
importance
pre-analysis
helped
us
understand
significance
pipeline
pitfalls
usually
ignored
by
internal
control
single
institute.
Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
130(2), P. 186 - 200
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
Abstract
The
landscape
of
cancer
therapy
has
been
transformed
by
advances
in
clinical
next‐generation
sequencing,
genomically
targeted
therapies,
and
immunotherapies.
Well
designed
trials
efficient
trial
conduct
are
crucial
for
advancing
our
understanding
cancer,
improving
patient
outcomes,
identifying
personalized
treatments.
Basket
have
emerged
as
one
the
modern
designs
that
evaluate
efficacy
these
therapies
across
multiple
types
based
on
specific
molecular
alterations
or
biomarkers,
irrespective
histology
anatomic
location.
This
review
delves
into
evolution
basket
drug
development,
highlighting
their
potential
prospects
current
obstacles.
design
involves
screening
patients
biomarkers
enrolling
them
to
receive
under
investigation.
Statistical
considerations
play
a
role
design,
analysis,
interpretation
trials.
Several
notable
examples
led
US
Food
Drug
Administration
approval
uncommon
(e.g.,
NTRK
fusions,
BRAF
mutations,
RET
FGFR1
alterations)
discussed,
including
LOXO‐TRK
(ClinicalTrials.gov
identifier
NCT02122913)/SCOUT
NCT02637687)/NAVIGATE
NCT02576431)/STARTRK
identifiers
NT02097810,
NT02568267),
VE‐BASKET
NCT01524978),
ROAR
NCT02034110),
LIBRETTO‐001
NCT03157128),
ARROW
NCT03037385),
FIGHT‐203
NCT03011372),
National
Cancer
Institute‐Molecular
Analysis
Therapy
Choice
NCT02465060).
revolutionize
treatment
effective
rather
than
traditional
histology‐based
approaches.
Plain
Language
Summary
To
gain
more
knowledge
about
improve
discover
treatments,
it
is
efficiently.
One
type
called
.
In
trials,
new
treatments
tested
various
regardless
location
body;
instead,
researchers
focus
abnormalities
cells.
offer
hope
we
can
find
each
individual
battling
cancer.
World Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 570 - 583
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
Well-differentiated
thyroid
carcinoma
has
a
favorable
prognosis
with
5-year
survival
rate
of
over
95%.
However,
the
undifferentiated
or
anaplastic
type
accounting
for
<
0.2%,
usually
in
elderly
individuals,
exhibits
dismal
rapid
growth
and
disappointing
outcomes.
It
is
most
aggressive
form
carcinoma,
median
5
mo
poor
quality
life
(airway
obstruction,
dysphagia,
hoarseness,
persistent
pain).
Early
diagnosis
staging
are
crucial.
Diagnostic
tools
include
biopsy
(fine
needle
aspiration,
core
needle,
open
surgery),
high-resolution
ultrasound,
computed
tomography,
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
[(18)F]fluoro-D-glucose
positron
emission
tomo-graphy/computed
liquid
microRNAs.
The
Cambridge Prisms Precision Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 37
Published: Oct. 5, 2023
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