2017
Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer
Du L, Herbst RS, Morgensztern D. Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2017, 31: 131-141. PMID: 27912829, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2016.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerPD-1/PD-L1 axisFirst-line platinum-based doubletStage non-small cell lung cancerApproval of nivolumabPlatinum-based doubletsSecond-line docetaxelGood performance statusImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPD-L1 axisMinority of patientsRandomized clinical trialsTreatment of patientsNew therapeutic approachesClass of drugsCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalPerformance statusClinical trialsProlonged benefitTherapeutic approachesPatients
2006
Safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of AMG 706, panitumumab, and carboplatin/paclitaxel (CP) for the treatment of patients (pts) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Blumenschein G, Sandler A, O’Rourke T, Eschenberg M, Sun Y, Gladish G, Salgia R, Alden C, Herbst R, Reckamp K. Safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of AMG 706, panitumumab, and carboplatin/paclitaxel (CP) for the treatment of patients (pts) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 7119-7119. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.7119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCarboplatin/paclitaxelAMG 706Epidermal growth factor receptorDose cohortsStage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancerTreatment-related adverse eventsPhase 1b studyAntitumor activityObjective response rateCell lung cancerTreatment of patientsDirect antitumor activityMulti-kinase inhibitorHuman monoclonal antibodyPreliminary dataCNS metastasisGrowth factor receptorPrior chemotherapyQD cohortAdverse eventsMedian ageECOG scoreAcceptable safety
2004
Gefitinib — a novel targeted approach to treating cancer
Herbst RS, Fukuoka M, Baselga J. Gefitinib — a novel targeted approach to treating cancer. Nature Reviews Cancer 2004, 4: 956-965. PMID: 15573117, DOI: 10.1038/nrc1506.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials with trastuzumab: their foundation and preliminary results
Zinner RG, Kim J, Herbst RS. Non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials with trastuzumab: their foundation and preliminary results. Lung Cancer 2002, 37: 17-27. PMID: 12057863, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(02)00035-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerHER2 overexpressionClinical trialsHER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancerAntibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicityMetastatic breast cancer trialsRandomized phase II trialRecombinant humanized monoclonal antibodyActivity of trastuzumabNSCLC clinical specimensPhase II studyPhase II trialEfficacy of trastuzumabMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancer trialsCell lung cancerCell-mediated cytotoxicityPoor clinical outcomeTreatment of patientsLung cancer clinical trialsHumanized monoclonal antibodyCombination of chemotherapyOverexpression of HER2Cancer clinical trialsDownregulation of HER2
2000
Vinorelbine and Gemcitabine Combinations in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Lilenbaum R, Herbst R. Vinorelbine and Gemcitabine Combinations in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer 2000, 2: 123-127. PMID: 14731322, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2000.n.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerLung cancerSmall cell lung cancerPoor performance statusTaxane-based regimensVinorelbine/gemcitabinePlatinum-based regimensSingle-agent activityTreatment of patientsOverall response rateNew chemotherapeutic agentsNonoverlapping toxicitiesGemcitabine combinationElderly patientsPerformance statusRandomized studyResponse rateWeekly scheduleChemotherapeutic agentsVinorelbineRegimensGemcitabinePatientsRegimen