Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 5, 2024
Cancer
immunotherapy
has
made
tremendous
advancements
in
treating
various
malignancies.
The
biggest
hurdle
to
successful
would
be
the
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
and
low
immunogenicity
of
cancer
cells.
To
make
successful,
‘cold’
TME
must
converted
‘hot’
immunostimulatory
status
activate
residual
host
immune
responses.
this
end,
equilibrium
should
broken,
immunogenic
cell
death
ought
induced
stimulate
tumor-killing
cells
appropriately.
Photodynamic
therapy
(PDT)
is
an
efficient
way
inducing
(ICD)
disrupting
immune-restrictive
tissues.
PDT
trigger
a
chain
reaction
that
have
ICD-induced
antigens
presented
In
principle,
strategic
combination
synergize
enhance
therapeutic
outcomes
many
intractable
tumors.
Novel
technologies
employing
nanocarriers
were
developed
deliver
photosensitizers
immunotherapeutic
efficiently.
New-generation
nanomedicines
been
for
recent
years,
which
will
accelerate
clinical
applications.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(11), P. 1992 - 1998
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Clinical
trials
frequently
include
multiple
end
points
that
mature
at
different
times.
The
initial
report,
typically
on
the
based
primary
point,
may
be
published
when
key
planned
co-primary
or
secondary
analyses
are
not
yet
available.
Trial
Updates
provide
an
opportunity
to
disseminate
additional
results
from
studies,
in
JCO
elsewhere,
for
which
point
has
already
been
reported.
We
present
5-year
outcomes
phase
3
KEYNOTE-189
study
(ClinicalTrials.gov
identifier:
NCT02578680
).
Eligible
patients
with
previously
untreated
metastatic
nonsquamous
non–small-cell
lung
cancer
without
EGFR/ALK
alterations
were
randomly
assigned
2:1
pembrolizumab
200
mg
placebo
once
every
weeks
up
35
cycles
pemetrexed
and
investigator's
choice
of
carboplatin/cisplatin
four
cycles,
followed
by
maintenance
until
disease
progression
unacceptable
toxicity.
Primary
overall
survival
(OS)
progression-free
(PFS).
Among
616
(n
=
410,
plus
pemetrexed-platinum;
n
206,
pemetrexed-platinum),
median
time
random
assignment
data
cutoff
(March
8,
2022)
was
64.6
(range,
60.1-72.4)
months.
Hazard
ratio
(95%
CI)
OS
0.60
(0.50
0.72)
PFS
0.50
(0.42
0.60)
platinum-pemetrexed
versus
platinum-pemetrexed.
rates
19.4%
11.3%.
Toxicity
manageable.
57
who
completed
pembrolizumab,
objective
response
rate
86.0%
3-year
after
completing
(approximately
5
years
assignment)
71.9%.
Pembrolizumab
pemetrexed-platinum
maintained
benefits
pemetrexed-platinum,
regardless
programmed
cell
death
ligand-1
expression.
These
continue
support
as
a
standard
care
alterations.
Annals of Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(5), P. 448 - 457
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
BackgroundIn
the
phase
III
HIMALAYA
study
(NCT03298451)
in
unresectable
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(uHCC),
STRIDE
(Single
Tremelimumab
Regular
Interval
Durvalumab)
significantly
improved
overall
survival
(OS)
versus
sorafenib;
durvalumab
monotherapy
was
noninferior
to
sorafenib
for
OS.
Results
reported
herein
are
from
a
four-year
updated
OS
analysis
of
HIMALAYA.Patients
and
methodsParticipants
with
uHCC
no
previous
systemic
treatment
were
randomized
(n=393),
(n=389),
or
(n=389).
The
data
cut-off
January
23,
2023.
serious
adverse
events
(AEs)
assessed.
Additionally,
baseline
characteristics
subsequent
therapies
analyzed
long-term
survivors
(≥36
months
beyond
randomization).ResultsFor
STRIDE,
durvalumab,
sorafenib,
median
(95%
CI)
follow-up
49.12
(46.95-50.17),
48.46
(46.82-49.81),
47.31
(45.08-49.15)
months,
respectively.
HR
0.78
(0.67-0.92).
36-month
rate
30.7%
19.8%
sorafenib.
48-month
remained
higher
at
25.2%,
15.1%
benefit
observed
across
clinically
relevant
subgroups
further
participants
who
achieved
disease
control.
Long-term
(n=103)
included
subgroups,
57.3%
(59/103)
had
anticancer
therapy.
No
new
treatment-related
AEs
occurred
primary
(17.5%;
68/388).
Durvalumab
maintained
noninferiority
late
onset
safety
signals
identified.ConclusionsThese
represent
longest
date
studies
uHCC.
unprecedented
three-
rates
reinforce
sustained
tolerable
yet
differentiated
profile
other
current
therapies.
continue
support
benefits
diverse
population,
reflective
globally.
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. e008189 - e008189
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Background
In
CheckMate
9LA,
nivolumab
plus
ipilimumab
with
chemotherapy
prolonged
overall
survival
(OS)
versus
regardless
of
tumor
PD-L1
expression
or
histology.
We
report
updated
efficacy
and
safety
in
all
randomized
patients
a
minimum
4-year
follow-up
an
exploratory
treatment-switching
adjustment
analysis
treated
who
received
subsequent
immunotherapy.
Methods
Adults
stage
IV/recurrent
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC),
no
sensitizing
EGFR/ALK
alterations,
ECOG
performance
status
≤1
were
1:1
to
360
mg
every
3
weeks
1
mg/kg
6
(two
cycles)
(four
cycles,
optional
maintenance
pemetrexed
for
the
nonsquamous
population).
Assessments
included
OS,
progression-free
survival,
objective
response
rate.
Exploratory
analyses
by
histology
discontinued
due
treatment-related
adverse
events
(TRAEs),
using
inverse
probability
censoring
weighting.
Results
With
47.9-month
continued
prolong
OS
over
(HR
0.74,
95%
CI
0.63
0.87;
rate:
21%
16%),
(95%
CI):
PD-L1<1%,
0.66
(0.50
0.86)
≥1%,
0.74
(0.60
0.92))
(squamous,
0.64
(0.48
0.84)
non-squamous,
0.80
(0.66
0.97)).
components
TRAEs
(n=61),
rate
was
41%.
36%
receiving
immunotherapy
arm,
estimated
HR
0.55
0.80).
No
new
signals
observed.
Conclusions
this
update,
have
long-term,
durable
benefit
and/or
A
greater
relative
observed
after
use
arm.
These
results
further
support
as
first-line
treatment
metastatic/recurrent
NSCLC,
including
those
PD-L1<1%
squamous
histology,
populations
high
unmet
needs.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(11), P. e23 - e43
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Living
guidelines
are
developed
for
selected
topic
areas
with
rapidly
evolving
evidence
that
drives
frequent
change
in
recommended
clinical
practice.
updated
on
a
regular
schedule
by
standing
expert
panel
systematically
reviews
the
health
literature
continuous
basis,
as
described
ASCO
Guidelines
Methodology
Manual
.
follow
Conflict
of
Interest
Policy
Implementation
Clinical
Practice
and
updates
not
intended
to
substitute
independent
professional
judgment
treating
provider
do
account
individual
variation
among
patients.
See
complete
disclaimer
Appendix
1
2
more.
Updates
published
regularly
can
be
found
at
https://ascopubs.org/nsclc-non-da-living-guideline
PURPOSE
To
provide
evidence-based
recommendations
patients
stage
IV
non–small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
without
driver
alterations.
METHODS
This
living
guideline
offers
continually
based
an
ongoing
systematic
review
randomized
trials
(RCTs),
latest
time
frame
spanning
February
October
2023.
An
Expert
Panel
medical
oncology,
pulmonary,
community
research
methodology,
advocacy
experts
were
convened.
The
search
included
reviews,
meta-analyses,
controlled
trials.
Outcomes
interest
include
efficacy
safety.
members
used
available
informal
consensus
develop
recommendations.
RESULTS
consolidates
all
previous
reflects
body
informing
this
topic.
Ten
new
RCTs
identified
date.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Evidence-based
address
first,
second,
subsequent
treatment
options
Additional
information
is
www.asco.org/living-guidelines
Cancer Biology and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: May 24, 2024
Over
the
past
two
decades,
immunotherapies
have
increasingly
been
considered
as
first-line
treatments
for
most
cancers.
One
such
treatment
is
immune
checkpoint
blockade
(ICB),
which
has
demonstrated
promising
results
against
various
solid
tumors
in
clinical
trials.
Monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
are
currently
available
inhibitors
(ICIs).
These
ICIs
target
specific
checkpoints,
including
cytotoxic
T-lymphocyte-associated
antigen-4
(CTLA-4)
and
programmed
cell
death
protein
1
(PD-1).
Clinical
trial
strongly
support
feasibility
of
this
immunotherapeutic
approach.
However,
a
substantial
proportion
patients
with
cancer
develop
resistance
or
tolerance
to
treatment,
owing
tumor
evasion
mechanisms
that
counteract
host
response.
Consequently,
research
focus
aimed
at
identifying
additional
synergistic
inhibitory
receptors
enhance
effectiveness
anti-PD-1,
anti-programmed
ligand
(anti-PD-L1),
anti-CTLA-4
treatments.
Recently,
several
molecular
targets
identified,
T
immunoreceptor
Ig
ITIM
domains
(TIGIT),
mucin
domain
containing-3
(TIM-3),
lymphocyte
activation
gene-3
(LAG-3),
V-domain
immunoglobulin
suppressor
(VISTA),
B
attenuator
(BTLA),
signal-regulatory
α
(SIRPα).
Functional
mAbs
targeting
these
molecules
under
development.
CTLA-4,
PD-1/PD-L1,
other
recently
discovered
proteins
distinct
structures
forefront
research.
This
review
discusses
structures,
well
progress
their
potential
applications.
JAMA Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 439 - 439
Published: March 7, 2024
Immune
checkpoint
inhibitor
(ICI)
plus
chemotherapy
combination
treatment
(ICI-chemotherapy)
is
now
a
standard
for
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
(NSCLC)
without
targetable
oncogene
alterations,
but
there
are
few
data
on
ICI-chemotherapy
patients
75
years
and
older.