Brigatinib versus Crizotinib in ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Camidge DR, Kim HR, Ahn MJ, Yang JC, Han JY, Lee JS, Hochmair MJ, Li JY, Chang GC, Lee KH, Gridelli C, Delmonte A, Garcia Campelo R, Kim DW, Bearz A, Griesinger F, Morabito A, Felip E, Califano R, Ghosh S, Spira A, Gettinger SN, Tiseo M, Gupta N, Haney J, Kerstein D, Popat S. Brigatinib versus Crizotinib in ALK-Positive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2018, 379: 2027-2039. PMID: 30280657, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1810171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalALK-positive NSCLCAdvanced ALK-positive NSCLCObjective response rateFirst interim analysisALK inhibitorsLung cancerIntracranial responseInterim analysisNext-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitorResponse rateConfirmed objective response rateEnd pointSmall cell lung cancerBlinded independent central reviewAnaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitorsEfficacy of brigatinibPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase 3 trialALK-Positive NonCell lung cancerIndependent central reviewNew safety concernsCrizotinib groupNivolumab versus docetaxel in previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (CheckMate 017 and CheckMate 057): 3-year update and outcomes in patients with liver metastases
Vokes EE, Ready N, Felip E, Horn L, Burgio MA, Antonia SJ, Frontera O, Gettinger S, Holgado E, Spigel D, Waterhouse D, Domine M, Garassino M, Chow LQM, Blumenschein G, Barlesi F, Coudert B, Gainor J, Arrieta O, Brahmer J, Butts C, Steins M, Geese WJ, Li A, Healey D, Crinò L. Nivolumab versus docetaxel in previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (CheckMate 017 and CheckMate 057): 3-year update and outcomes in patients with liver metastases. Annals Of Oncology 2018, 29: 959-965. PMID: 29408986, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline liver metastasesImproved overall survivalLiver metastasesCell lung cancerOverall survivalOS benefitCheckMate 017Nonsquamous NSCLCLung cancerSubgroup analysisAnti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) antibody nivolumabNivolumab-treated patientsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPrimary end pointHepatic adverse eventsPhase III trialsFavorable safety profileNew safety concernsCheckMate 057Advanced NSCLCCheckpoint inhibitorsAdverse eventsIII trialsOS ratesAntibody nivolumab