2022
Maximizing the value of phase III trials in immuno-oncology: A checklist from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
Atkins MB, Abu-Sbeih H, Ascierto PA, Bishop MR, Chen DS, Dhodapkar M, Emens LA, Ernstoff MS, Ferris RL, Greten TF, Gulley JL, Herbst RS, Humphrey RW, Larkin J, Margolin KA, Mazzarella L, Ramalingam SS, Regan MM, Rini BI, Sznol M. Maximizing the value of phase III trials in immuno-oncology: A checklist from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2022, 10: e005413. PMID: 36175037, PMCID: PMC9528604, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-005413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase III trialsImmunotherapy of cancerIII trialsCurative responseImmune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapyCell death protein 1Checkpoint inhibitor monotherapyDefinitive predictive biomarkersDurable clinical benefitProgression-free survivalMinority of patientsDeath protein 1Variety of indicationsClinical trial designAnimal tumor modelsLimited Phase IDrug development programsImmunotherapy combinationsInvestigational chemotherapyImmunotherapy fieldInhibitor monotherapyOverall survivalDismal prognosisClinical benefitSurvival outcomesAddressing CPI resistance in NSCLC: targeting TAM receptors to modulate the tumor microenvironment and future prospects
Peters S, Paz-Ares L, Herbst RS, Reck M. Addressing CPI resistance in NSCLC: targeting TAM receptors to modulate the tumor microenvironment and future prospects. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2022, 10: e004863. PMID: 35858709, PMCID: PMC9305809, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-004863.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmunosuppressive tumor microenvironmentCheckpoint inhibitorsTAM receptorsImmune responseTumor microenvironmentOverall survivalLung cancerStandard first-line therapyLong-term clinical responseCell death protein 1Immunostimulatory tumor microenvironmentImmune checkpoint inhibitorsInhibitor-based regimensFirst-line therapyAntitumor immune responseDeath protein 1Cell lung cancerPatients' overall survivalStrong biological rationaleNew treatment approachesLong-term survivalActivation of Tyro3Majority of casesCPI therapyAdvanced NSCLCRole of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and spatial immune heterogeneity in sensitivity to PD-1 axis blockers in non-small cell lung cancer
de Rodas M, Nagineni V, Ravi A, Datar IJ, Mino-Kenudson M, Corredor G, Barrera C, Behlman L, Rimm DL, Herbst RS, Madabhushi A, Riess JW, Velcheti V, Hellmann MD, Gainor J, Schalper KA. Role of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and spatial immune heterogeneity in sensitivity to PD-1 axis blockers in non-small cell lung cancer. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2022, 10: e004440. PMID: 35649657, PMCID: PMC9161072, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-004440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsT-cell immunoglobulin mucin-3Cell lung cancerCytotoxic T cellsT cellsImmune heterogeneityLung cancerT cell exhaustion marker expressionPD-L1 positive patientsT cell exhaustion markersAdaptive antitumor immune responsesCell death protein 1Baseline tumor samplesExhaustion marker expressionIndependent NSCLC cohortsTumor immune heterogeneityT-cell densityAntitumor immune responseT cell infiltrationDeath protein 1Multi-institutional cohortActivation gene-3Helper T cellsRole of tumor
2020
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Thoracic Malignancies: Review of the Existing Evidence by an IASLC Expert Panel and Recommendations
Remon J, Passiglia F, Ahn MJ, Barlesi F, Forde PM, Garon EB, Gettinger S, Goldberg SB, Herbst RS, Horn L, Kubota K, Lu S, Mezquita L, Paz-Ares L, Popat S, Schalper KA, Skoulidis F, Reck M, Adjei AA, Scagliotti GV. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Thoracic Malignancies: Review of the Existing Evidence by an IASLC Expert Panel and Recommendations. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2020, 15: 914-947. PMID: 32179179, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsThoracic malignanciesCheckpoint inhibitorsThymic carcinomaDeath ligand 1 (PD-L1) immune checkpoint inhibitorsAnti-programmed cell death protein 1Cell death protein 1/T-lymphocyte antigen 4 antibodyCombination of ICIsDeath protein 1/Long-term survival benefitHost antitumor immune responseCell death protein 1Immune evasion processStage III NSCLCAntitumor immune responseEarly-stage diseaseDeath protein 1Portion of patientsMalignant pleural mesotheliomaOptimal treatment durationFuture treatment strategiesDefinitive clinical benefitFuture therapeutic developmentAvailable scientific evidence