2009
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of AMG 386, a Selective Angiopoietin Inhibitor, in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Herbst RS, Hong D, Chap L, Kurzrock R, Jackson E, Silverman JM, Rasmussen E, Sun YN, Zhong D, Hwang YC, Evelhoch JL, Oliner JD, Le N, Rosen LS. Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of AMG 386, a Selective Angiopoietin Inhibitor, in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 3557-3565. PMID: 19546406, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.19.6683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAngiopoietinsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticBevacizumabDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFatigueFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAMG 386Advanced solid tumorsPartial responseAntitumor activitySolid tumorsElimination half-life valuesPatients 48 hoursMaximum-tolerated doseTreatment-related toxicityDose-limiting toxicityRefractory ovarian cancerWeeks of treatmentPeptide-Fc fusion proteinVolume transfer constantAngiopoietin inhibitorsCommon toxicitiesStable diseasePeripheral edemaAdult patientsClinical sequelaeMethods PatientsWeekly dosesTumor burdenRespiratory arrestSafety profile
2008
Enzastaurin, an Oral Serine/Threonine Kinase Inhibitor, As Second- or Third-Line Therapy of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Oh Y, Herbst RS, Burris H, Cleverly A, Musib L, Lahn M, Bepler G. Enzastaurin, an Oral Serine/Threonine Kinase Inhibitor, As Second- or Third-Line Therapy of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 1135-1141. PMID: 18309949, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.14.3685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral serine/threonine kinase inhibitorCell lung cancerPFS ratesMetastatic NSCLCOverall survivalLung cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusSix-month PFS rateProgression-free survival ratesEpidermal growth factor inhibitorsSerine/threonine kinase inhibitorProtein kinase CKinase inhibitorsPrior systemic regimensMedian overall survivalPrimary end pointThird-line therapyPhase II trialGrowth factor inhibitorsTumor cell apoptosisMedian PFSStable diseaseCommon toxicitiesPrior therapySystemic regimens
2007
A phase II study of enzastaurin as second- or third-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Bepler G, Oh Y, Burris H, Cleverly A, Lahn M, Herbst R. A phase II study of enzastaurin as second- or third-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 7543-7543. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.7543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalThird-line treatmentStable diseaseOverall survivalOral serine/threonine kinase inhibitorMedian progression-free survivalMulticenter phase II trialPrior platinum-based chemotherapyDays of discontinuationMedian overall survivalObjective tumor responsePhase II studyPhase II trialPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerWeeks of enrollmentPI3K/Akt pathwayPI3K/AktTumor cell apoptosisOral enzastaurinPFS ratesCommon toxicitiesPrior therapyII study
2005
Phase II Multicenter Study of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody Cetuximab and Cisplatin for Recurrent and Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Herbst RS, Arquette M, Shin DM, Dicke K, Vokes EE, Azarnia N, Hong WK, Kies MS. Phase II Multicenter Study of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody Cetuximab and Cisplatin for Recurrent and Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5578-5587. PMID: 16009949, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.07.120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinDisease ProgressionDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPaclitaxelSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaSkin rashCell carcinomaAcne-like skin rashMulticenter phase II studyPhase II multicenter studyRefractory squamous cell carcinomaMedian overall survival timeEpidermal growth factor receptor antibody cetuximabRecurrent squamous cell carcinomaCisplatin/fluorouracilCisplatin/paclitaxelSafety of cetuximabPhase II studyMajority of patientsOverall survival timePlatinum-based therapySingle-agent trialsSerious allergic reactionsMurine monoclonal antibodiesActive regimenStable diseaseCommon toxicitiesII studyMedian duration