2010
Comparison of Patient Outcomes According to Histology Among Pemetrexed-Treated Patients With Stage IIIB/IV Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Two Phase II Trials
Zinner RG, Novello S, Peng G, Herbst R, Obasaju C, Scagliotti G. Comparison of Patient Outcomes According to Histology Among Pemetrexed-Treated Patients With Stage IIIB/IV Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Two Phase II Trials. Clinical Lung Cancer 2010, 11: 126-131. PMID: 20199979, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2010.n.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleGlutamatesGuanineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNeoplasm StagingOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaliplatinPemetrexedRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsNonsquamous histologyProgression-free survivalSquamous histologyOverall survivalLung cancerStage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancerResponse rateStage IIIB/IV NSCLCNon-small cell lung cancerRecent phase III studyPemetrexed-treated patientsChemotherapy-naive patientsPhase II studyPhase II trialPhase III studyCell lung cancerCarboplatin areaNSCLC histologyPlatinum doubletsII trialPrimary endpointII studyIII studyPerformance statusTreatment arms
2007
Phase II Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab in Combination With Chemotherapy or Erlotinib Compared With Chemotherapy Alone for Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst RS, O'Neill VJ, Fehrenbacher L, Belani CP, Bonomi PD, Hart L, Melnyk O, Ramies D, Lin M, Sandler A. Phase II Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab in Combination With Chemotherapy or Erlotinib Compared With Chemotherapy Alone for Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 4743-4750. PMID: 17909199, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.12.3026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-AlveolarAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease-Free SurvivalDocetaxelErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleGlutamatesGuanineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPemetrexedQuinazolinesSurvival RateTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgression-free survivalAdverse eventsLung cancerHumanized anti-vascular endothelial growth factor monoclonal antibodyRefractory non-small cell lung cancerAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor monoclonal antibodyEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsNon-small cell lung cancerSingle-arm phase IRandomized phase II trialOne-year survival rateReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsFatal pulmonary hemorrhagePlatinum-based regimenSafety of bevacizumabStudies of bevacizumabUnexpected safety signalsPhase II studySecond-line settingPhase II trialTreatment of recurrentCell lung cancerFactor monoclonal antibodyFavorable safety profile
2005
Phase II study of pemetrexed in combination with carboplatin in the first‐line treatment of advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer
Zinner RG, Fossella FV, Gladish GW, Glisson BS, Blumenschein GR, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Pisters KM, Kim ES, Oh YW, Peeples BO, Ye Z, Curiel RE, Obasaju CK, Hong WK, Herbst RS. Phase II study of pemetrexed in combination with carboplatin in the first‐line treatment of advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer. Cancer 2005, 104: 2449-2456. PMID: 16258975, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced nonsmall cell lung cancerNonsmall cell lung cancerCell lung cancerPerformance statusLung cancerSerum concentration-time curveGrade 3/4 thrombocytopeniaNonhematologic side effectsZubrod performance statusGrade 3/4 neutropeniaPartial response ratePercent of patientsPhase II studyStage IV diseaseFirst-line therapyFirst-line treatmentConcentration-time curveCarboplatin areaPrior chemotherapyStage IIIBII studyMedian ageMedian timeSensory neuropathyMedian number
2004
Pemetrexed in advanced NSCLC: a review of the clinical data.
Zinner RG, Fossella FV, Herbst RS. Pemetrexed in advanced NSCLC: a review of the clinical data. Oncology 2004, 18: 54-62. PMID: 15339061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced NSCLCConcurrent chest radiationPhase II studySecond-line therapyPhase III trialsCell lung cancerFavorable toxicity profileTreatment of mesotheliomaChest radiationII studyIII trialsSystemic dosesThoracic malignanciesFrontline settingLung cancerClinical dataToxicity profilePlatinum agentsSide effectsUS FoodDrug AdministrationPhase IPemetrexedNSCLCNovel mechanismPemetrexed in the Treatment of Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Review of the Clinical Data
Zinner RG, Herbst RS. Pemetrexed in the Treatment of Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Review of the Clinical Data. Clinical Lung Cancer 2004, 5: s67-s74. PMID: 15117428, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2004.s.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerSecond-line activityPhase III trialsIII trialsLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerPhase II studyFirst-line therapyCell lung cancerFavorable toxicity profileChest radiationII studyThoracic malignanciesClinical dataSignificant efficacyToxicity profileSide effectsUseful agentFDA approvalPemetrexedPhase ICisplatinTrialsFurther studiesMesothelioma