2023
Multicenter Phase 2 Trial of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib in Recurrent IDH1 and IDH2-Mutant Glioma
Fanucci K, Pilat M, Shyr D, Shyr Y, Boerner S, Li J, Durecki D, Drappatz J, Puduvalli V, Lieberman F, Gonzalez J, Giglio P, Ivy S, Bindra R, Omuro A, LoRusso P. Multicenter Phase 2 Trial of the PARP Inhibitor Olaparib in Recurrent IDH1 and IDH2-Mutant Glioma. Cancer Research Communications 2023, 3: 192-201. PMID: 36968138, PMCID: PMC10035510, DOI: 10.1158/2767-9764.crc-22-0436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalProlonged stable diseaseStable diseasePhase II trialGrade 4 tumorsII trialOlaparib monotherapyGrade 2Multicenter phase 2 trialSingle-arm phase II trialWorld Health Organization classificationMedian overall survivalNeuro-Oncology criteriaPhase 2 trialOverall response rateFuture patient stratificationMutant gliomasPARP inhibitor olaparibEvaluable patientsPrimary endpointOverall survivalProgressive diseaseSelect patientsClinical benefit
2018
RARE-24. OBJECTIVE RESPONSE AND CLINICAL BENEFIT IN RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA IN ADULTS: FINAL REPORT OF CERN 08-02: A PHASE II STUDY OF DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE AND LAPATINIB
Armstrong T, Yuan Y, Wu J, Mendoza T, Vera E, Omuro A, Lieberman F, Robins H, Gerstner E, Wu J, Wen P, Mikkelsen T, Aldape K, Gilbert M. RARE-24. OBJECTIVE RESPONSE AND CLINICAL BENEFIT IN RECURRENT EPENDYMOMA IN ADULTS: FINAL REPORT OF CERN 08-02: A PHASE II STUDY OF DOSE-DENSE TEMOZOLOMIDE AND LAPATINIB. Neuro-Oncology 2018, 20: vi241-vi241. PMCID: PMC6217700, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noy148.998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDose-dense temozolomideObjective responseClinical benefitRecurrent ependymomaAdult clinical trialsModerate-severe painStable disease rateStandard salvage regimenPhase II studyRole of chemotherapyProgression-free survivalDisease-related symptomsDaily lapatinibMedian KPSMedian PFSPFS ratesPrior relapseSalvage regimenAutonomic dysfunctionFree survivalPrimary endpointRecurrent diseaseAdult patientsCombination regimenII study
2017
OncoKB: A Precision Oncology Knowledge Base
Chakravarty D, Gao J, Phillips S, Kundra R, Zhang H, Wang J, Rudolph JE, Yaeger R, Soumerai T, Nissan MH, Chang MT, Chandarlapaty S, Traina TA, Paik PK, Ho AL, Hantash FM, Grupe A, Baxi SS, Callahan MK, Snyder A, Chi P, Danila D, Gounder M, Harding JJ, Hellmann MD, Iyer G, Janjigian Y, Kaley T, Levine DA, Lowery M, Omuro A, Postow MA, Rathkopf D, Shoushtari AN, Shukla N, Voss M, Paraiso E, Zehir A, Berger MF, Taylor BS, Saltz LB, Riely GJ, Ladanyi M, Hyman DM, Baselga J, Sabbatini P, Solit DB, Schultz N. OncoKB: A Precision Oncology Knowledge Base. JCO Precision Oncology 2017, 2017: 1-16. PMID: 28890946, PMCID: PMC5586540, DOI: 10.1200/po.17.00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrecision oncology knowledge baseNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesMolecular alterationsProspective clinical sequencingSomatic molecular alterationsDrug Administration labelingLevel of evidenceSpecific molecular alterationsOptimal treatment decisionsClinical support toolPrimary tumor samplesIndividual somatic mutationsEvidence-based informationExpert group recommendationsClinical benefitNetwork guidelinesActionable alterationsCancer carePotential treatment implicationsStandard treatmentTreatment decisionsPatient tumorsCancer-associated genesPredictive significanceUS Food
2014
Current Role of Anti-Angiogenic Strategies for Glioblastoma
Thomas AA, Omuro A. Current Role of Anti-Angiogenic Strategies for Glioblastoma. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2014, 15: 551-566. PMID: 25173555, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-014-0308-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalPhase III trialsIII trialsOverall survivalRecurrent diseaseStandard chemoradiotherapyClinical benefitAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor monoclonal antibodyCognitive declineSimilar progression-free survivalToxicity of bevacizumabAddition of bevacizumabPhase II trialSevere neurologic symptomsFactor monoclonal antibodyNew drug combinationsAnti-angiogenic therapyReduced vascular permeabilityQuality of lifeUnquestionable clinical benefitObserved cognitive declineBevacizumab armOS trendsCorticosteroid useFree survival
2012
Phase II trial of continuous low-dose temozolomide for patients with recurrent malignant glioma
Omuro A, Chan TA, Abrey LE, Khasraw M, Reiner AS, Kaley TJ, Deangelis LM, Lassman AB, Nolan CP, Gavrilovic IT, Hormigo A, Salvant C, Heguy A, Kaufman A, Huse JT, Panageas KS, Hottinger AF, Mellinghoff I. Phase II trial of continuous low-dose temozolomide for patients with recurrent malignant glioma. Neuro-Oncology 2012, 15: 242-250. PMID: 23243055, PMCID: PMC3548585, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKarnofsky performance scoreProgression-free survival ratesBevacizumab-naive patientsRecurrent malignant gliomaPhase II trialMalignant gliomasII trialPrimary endpointSurvival rateContinuous low-dose temozolomideMedian Karnofsky performance scoreLow Karnofsky performance scoreAdvanced malignant gliomaLow-dose temozolomideMedian overall survivalHalf of patientsFurther treatment strategiesMutations of EGFRBevacizumab exposureEligible patientsTemozolomide schedulesMG patientsOverall survivalMedian ageClinical benefit
2009
Antiangiogenic Strategies for the Treatment of Gliomas
Bazzoli E, Omuro A. Antiangiogenic Strategies for the Treatment of Gliomas. 2009, 243-263. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0410-2_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignant gliomasAntiangiogenic strategiesVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathwayEndothelial growth factor pathwayNew antiangiogenic treatmentsRecurrent malignant gliomaProgression-free survivalVEGF monoclonal antibodyInitial clinical benefitTreatment of gliomaHigh response rateGrowth factor pathwaysDifferent molecular driversMost patientsSurvival benefitClinical benefitAntiangiogenic treatmentAntiangiogenic drugsAntiangiogenesis treatmentResponse rateSolid tumorsComplex biologic processClinical settingFactor pathwayGliomas