2020
EV-202: A phase II study of enfortumab vedotin in patients with select previously treated locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
Bruce J, Pusztai L, Braiteh F, Gorla S, Wu C, Baranda J. EV-202: A phase II study of enfortumab vedotin in patients with select previously treated locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: tps3647-tps3647. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.tps3647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerSafety/tolerabilityUrothelial carcinomaNectin-4Gastroesophageal cancerBreast cancerOpen-label phase 2 studySolid tumorsDose reduction/interruptionMonoclonal antibody-drug conjugatesActive CNS metastasesHigh-dose steroidsReduction/interruptionTumor-specific cohortsUncontrolled diabetes mellitusDisease control rateMetastatic urothelial carcinomaObjective response ratePhase II studyPlatinum-containing chemotherapyPhase 2 studyMetastatic solid tumorsPD-L1 inhibitorsTreatment of adultsCell lung cancer
2018
Phase II Study of Taselisib (GDC-0032) in Combination with Fulvestrant in Patients with HER2-Negative, Hormone Receptor–Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
Dickler MN, Saura C, Richards DA, Krop IE, Cervantes A, Bedard PL, Patel MR, Pusztai L, Oliveira M, Cardenas AK, Cui N, Wilson TR, Stout TJ, Wei MC, Hsu JY, Baselga J. Phase II Study of Taselisib (GDC-0032) in Combination with Fulvestrant in Patients with HER2-Negative, Hormone Receptor–Positive Advanced Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2018, 24: 4380-4387. PMID: 29793946, PMCID: PMC6139036, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-0613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesDisease-Free SurvivalDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleFulvestrantHumansImidazolesMiddle AgedMutationOxazepinesReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenConceptsAdverse eventsClinical activityBreast cancerMutation statusOpen-label phase II studyHR-positive breast cancerHigher objective response rateConfirmatory phase III trialNCI CTCAE v4.0Median treatment durationObjective response ratePhase II studySerious adverse eventsNew safety signalsPhase III trialsPositive breast cancerClin Cancer ResIntramuscular fulvestrantMeasurable diseaseRECIST v1.1II studyIII trialsPostmenopausal womenUnacceptable toxicityTumor response
2013
Phase I study of the HDAC inhibitor vorinostat in combination with capecitabine in a biweekly schedule in advanced breast cancer.
James E, Chung G, Sowers N, Clark M, Lilian R, Abraham G, Chmael S, Cappiello M, DiGiovanna M, Hofstatter E, Sanft T, Israel G, Pusztai L, Harris L, Abu-Khalaf M. Phase I study of the HDAC inhibitor vorinostat in combination with capecitabine in a biweekly schedule in advanced breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 154-154. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.26_suppl.154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDose-expansion phaseGrade 3 non-hematological toxicityGrade 4 febrile neutropeniaCycle-1 DLTGrade 3 fatigueGrade 3/4 toxicitiesGrade 4 neutropeniaGrade 4 thrombocytopeniaMedian age 51Non-hematological toxicitiesObjective response rateAdvanced breast cancerDose-escalation phaseModest clinical activityHDAC inhibitor vorinostatClinical trial informationHistone deacetylase inhibitorsFebrile neutropeniaStable diseaseObjective responsePrior linesHematological toxicityTreatment delayClinical activityBreast cancerPhase I study of the HDAC inhibitor vorinostat in combination with capecitabine in a biweekly schedule in advanced breast cancer.
James E, Chung G, DiGiovanna M, Sanft T, Hofstatter E, Sowers N, Clark M, Lilian R, Chmael S, Cappiello M, Abraham G, Israel G, Pusztai L, Harris L, Abu-Khalaf M. Phase I study of the HDAC inhibitor vorinostat in combination with capecitabine in a biweekly schedule in advanced breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 2587-2587. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.2587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDose-expansion phaseGrade 3 non-hematological toxicityTGFB pathwayGrade 4 febrile neutropeniaCycle-1 DLTGrade 3 fatigueGrade 3/4 toxicitiesGrade 4 neutropeniaGrade 4 thrombocytopeniaMedian age 51Non-hematological toxicitiesObjective response rateAdvanced breast cancerDose-escalation phaseModest clinical activityBiomarkers of responseHDAC inhibitor vorinostatClinical trial informationHistone deacetylase inhibitorsFebrile neutropeniaStable diseaseObjective responsePrior linesHematological toxicityTreatment delay
1999
Phase II study of mitoxantrone by 14-day continuous infusion with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) support in patients with metastatic breast cancer and limited prior therapy
Pusztai L, Holmes F, Fraschini G, Hortobagyi G. Phase II study of mitoxantrone by 14-day continuous infusion with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) support in patients with metastatic breast cancer and limited prior therapy. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 1999, 43: 86-91. PMID: 9923546, DOI: 10.1007/s002800050867.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerGranulocyte colony-stimulating factor supportColony-stimulating factor supportObjective response ratePhase II studyContinuous infusionBreast cancerII studyFactor supportSide effectsResponse rateMajor dose-limiting side effectDose-limiting side effectDiscontinuation of therapySecond-line chemotherapySecond-line regimensPhase II evaluationComplete tumor responseContinuous intravenous infusionMaximal cytotoxic effectLimited antitumor activityAsymptomatic cardiotoxicityPrevious therapyStable diseaseMetastatic disease
1998
High-dose chemotherapy: how resistant is breast cancer?
Pusztai L, Hortobagyi G. High-dose chemotherapy: how resistant is breast cancer? Drug Resistance Updates 1998, 1: 62-72. PMID: 17092798, DOI: 10.1016/s1368-7646(98)80216-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-dose chemotherapyClinical drug resistanceBreast cancerDrug resistancePartial responseClinical patternResponse rateComplete response rateHigh-dose therapyInitial complete responseObjective response rateStandard-dose chemotherapyDifferent clinical patternsMajority of patientsPrimary drug resistanceStem cell supportHigh cure ratesDrug-resistant clonesInduction therapyInitial chemosensitivityPathologic resistanceStable diseaseCancer dieOverall survivalComplete response