SWOG study: Statistical tool provides more accurate estimates of recurrence risk and chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

S2302 Pragmatica-Lung reports out as model for faster, leaner, more representative trials

The SWOG S2302 Pragmatica-Lung trial, which broke new ground with its streamlined pragmatic design, unusually broad eligibility criteria, and reduced data collection, has quickly answered its primary question, finding that the investigational combination it tested did not significantly extend overall survival compared to standard of care treatments.

MD Anderson study: Triple therapy regimen significantly improves survival in BRAF V600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer

First-line treatment with the triplet combination of encorafenib, cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 significantly improved survival compared to the standard of care in patients with BRAF V600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer, according to new data from the phase III BREAKWATER trial led by researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy + chemo regimen significantly improves long-term survival in NSCLC

Adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy before surgery for patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer improved long-term survival overall compared with chemotherapy alone, according to a clinical trial published June 2 in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Biomarkers reveal clue in treating aggressive prostate cancer, phase II study finds

Researchers from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is testing a drug called niraparib (Zejula), given before prostate cancer surgery. Researchers think it could enable more personalized treatments—especially for men with prostate cancer that has specific DNA repair gene mutations.

OncoHost study offers insights into resistance mechanisms in immunotherapy-treated lung cancer

A recent OncoHost study provides insight in understanding resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis of pretreatment plasma proteomic profiles from 272 NSCLC patients, researchers identified key biological processes associated with resistance and revealed therapeutic targets that could inform future precision treatment strategies.

Drugs & Targets

Clairity becomes the first FDA-authorized AI platform for breast cancer prediction

Clairity Inc. received FDA De Novo authorization for CLAIRITY BREAST, a novel, image-based prognostic platform designed to predict five-year breast cancer risk from a routine screening mammogram. With this authorization, Clairity is planning to launch among leading health systems through 2025—propelling a new era of precision medicine in breast cancer.