2021
EGFR High Copy Number Together With High EGFR Protein Expression Predicts Improved Outcome for Cetuximab-based Therapy in Squamous Cell Lung Cancer: Analysis From SWOG S0819, a Phase III Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Cetuximab in Advanced NSCLC
Hirsch FR, Redman MW, Moon J, Agustoni F, Herbst RS, Semrad TJ, Varella-Garcia M, Rivard CJ, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Mack PC. EGFR High Copy Number Together With High EGFR Protein Expression Predicts Improved Outcome for Cetuximab-based Therapy in Squamous Cell Lung Cancer: Analysis From SWOG S0819, a Phase III Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Cetuximab in Advanced NSCLC. Clinical Lung Cancer 2021, 23: 60-71. PMID: 34753703, PMCID: PMC8766941, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2021.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaKRAS mutation statusAddition of cetuximabEGFR IHCMutation statusEGFR FISHAdvanced NSCLCSquamous cell lung cancerCetuximab-based therapyFirst-line chemotherapyPhase III trialsEGFR antibody therapyCell lung cancerImproved OSNon-SCCEGFR FISH statusEligible patientsOS benefitSCC patientsIII trialsKRAS statusCell carcinomaLung cancerSubgroup analysisExpression predicts
2014
EGFR biomarkers predict benefit from vandetanib in combination with docetaxel in a randomized phase III study of second-line treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Heymach JV, Lockwood SJ, Herbst RS, Johnson BE, Ryan AJ. EGFR biomarkers predict benefit from vandetanib in combination with docetaxel in a randomized phase III study of second-line treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2014, 25: 1941-1948. PMID: 25057173, PMCID: PMC4176452, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerSecond-line treatmentProgression-free survivalAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerRandomized phase III studyPhase III studyCell lung cancerMutation-positive tumorsEGFR mutationsIII studyTumor samplesClinical benefitLung cancerSecond-line non-small cell lung cancerEGFR FISH-positive tumorsEGFR mutation-positive tumorsEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutationsObjective response rateRelative clinical benefitFirst-line chemotherapyObjective tumor responseProtein expressionOverall study populationGene mutationsPretreatment tumor samples
2011
Efficacy of bevacizumab plus erlotinib versus erlotinib alone in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer after failure of standard first-line chemotherapy (BeTa): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial
Herbst RS, Ansari R, Bustin F, Flynn P, Hart L, Otterson GA, Vlahovic G, Soh CH, O'Connor P, Hainsworth J. Efficacy of bevacizumab plus erlotinib versus erlotinib alone in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer after failure of standard first-line chemotherapy (BeTa): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet 2011, 377: 1846-1854. PMID: 21621716, PMCID: PMC4134127, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60545-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease-Free SurvivalDouble-Blind MethodErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedProportional Hazards ModelsProtein Kinase InhibitorsQuinazolinesSurvival RateVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsPhase 3 trialBevacizumab groupCell lung cancerAdverse eventsOverall survivalRefractory NSCLCPrimary endpointLung cancerControl groupComputer-generated randomisation sequenceGrade 5 adverse eventsStandard first-line chemotherapyCalculation of incidenceEfficacy of bevacizumabArterial thromboembolic eventsFirst-line chemotherapyMedian overall survivalObjective response rateSerious adverse eventsAddition of bevacizumabFirst-line treatmentPhase 1/2 trialProgression-free survivalToxic effect profilesActivity of erlotinib
2010
Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (ZODIAC): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial
Herbst RS, Sun Y, Eberhardt W, Germonpré P, Saijo N, Zhou C, Wang J, Li L, Kabbinavar F, Ichinose Y, Qin S, Zhang L, Biesma B, Heymach JV, Langmuir P, Kennedy SJ, Tada H, Johnson BE. Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (ZODIAC): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2010, 11: 619-626. PMID: 20570559, PMCID: PMC3225192, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(10)70132-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalVascular endothelial growth factor receptorCell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorVandetanib groupFebrile neutropeniaGrowth factor receptorPlacebo groupAdverse eventsLung cancerCommon serious adverse eventsDefinitive phase 3 trialLonger progression-free survivalComparison of PFSDaily oral inhibitorHigher adverse eventsSecond-line treatmentFirst-line chemotherapyFirst-line therapyPhase 2 studyPhase 3 trialSerious adverse eventsFactor receptorEndothelial growth factor receptor
2009
Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A randomized, double-blind phase III trial (ZODIAC)
Herbst R, Sun Y, Korfee S, Germonpré P, Saijo N, Zhou C, Wang J, Langmuir P, Kennedy S, Johnson B. Vandetanib plus docetaxel versus docetaxel as second-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A randomized, double-blind phase III trial (ZODIAC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: cra8003-cra8003. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.18_suppl.cra8003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalObjective response ratePhase III trialsAddition of vandetanibVandetanib armIII trialsOverall survivalStage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerDouble-blind phase III trialPrevious first-line chemotherapyRandomized phase II studyDaily oral inhibitorSecond-line treatmentAdverse event profileDeterioration of symptomsFirst-line chemotherapyPhase II studyCell lung cancerCommon AEsPFS prolongationII studySecondary endpointsBaseline characteristicsSafety of bevacizumab (B) and erlotinib (E) therapy in patients (pts) with treated brain metastases (mets) in the phase III, placebo (P)-controlled, randomized BeTa trial for pts with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after failure of standard first-line chemotherapy
Otterson G, O’Connor P, Lin M, Herbst R. Safety of bevacizumab (B) and erlotinib (E) therapy in patients (pts) with treated brain metastases (mets) in the phase III, placebo (P)-controlled, randomized BeTa trial for pts with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after failure of standard first-line chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: e19025-e19025. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e19025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerBrain metsBrain metastasesAdverse eventsTreatment durationAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerStage non-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapyLung StudyNervous system adverse eventsStandard first-line chemotherapyWhole-brain radiation therapySafety of bevacizumabSubset of ptsCarboplatin/paclitaxelFirst-line chemotherapyMedian treatment durationAcceptable safety profileAdvanced NSCLC patientsBrain radiation therapyFirst-line treatmentNew safety signalsSubset of patientsReceptor-targeted therapyBeyond Doublet Chemotherapy for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Combination of Targeted Agents with First-Line Chemotherapy
Herbst RS, Lynch TJ, Sandler AB. Beyond Doublet Chemotherapy for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Combination of Targeted Agents with First-Line Chemotherapy. Clinical Lung Cancer 2009, 10: 20-27. PMID: 19289368, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2009.n.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBest supportive careOverall survivalMetastatic NSCLCLung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerPhase III clinical trialsPlatinum-based doubletsAddition of bevacizumabFirst-line chemotherapyPlatinum-based regimensProgression-free survivalFirst-line treatmentCell lung cancerOverall patient survivalTyrosine kinase inhibitorsInhibition of componentsMatrix metalloproteinase inhibitorsDoublet chemotherapySystemic chemotherapyMedian survivalSupportive careMost patientsTargeted agentsChemotherapeutic regimens
2006
Toxicities of Antiangiogenic Therapy in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst RS. Toxicities of Antiangiogenic Therapy in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer 2006, 8: s23-s30. PMID: 17239287, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2006.s.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBenzenesulfonatesBevacizumabCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellHumansIndolesLung NeoplasmsNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsPiperidinesPyridinesPyrrolesQuinazolinesSorafenibSunitinibVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAnti-VEGF antibodyCell lung cancerVascular endothelial growth factorAntiangiogenic agentsOverall survivalLung cancerPhase III pivotal trialsClass-effect toxicitiesFirst-line chemotherapyAdverse event profileSquamous cell histologyChemotherapy-associated toxicityVEGFR tyrosine kinaseTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEndothelial growth factorMetastatic NSCLCThromboembolic eventsCell histologyPivotal trialsEvent profileRisk factorsVEGF receptor activityAntiangiogenic therapySmall molecule inhibitorsTumor types
2005
Mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and in KRAS Are Predictive and Prognostic Indicators in Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Chemotherapy Alone and in Combination With Erlotinib
Eberhard DA, Johnson BE, Amler LC, Goddard AD, Heldens SL, Herbst RS, Ince WL, Jänne PA, Januario T, Johnson DH, Klein P, Miller VA, Ostland MA, Ramies DA, Sebisanovic D, Stinson JA, Zhang YR, Seshagiri S, Hillan KJ. Mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and in KRAS Are Predictive and Prognostic Indicators in Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Chemotherapy Alone and in Combination With Erlotinib. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5900-5909. PMID: 16043828, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.02.857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCombined Modality TherapyDNA Mutational AnalysisErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleGenes, rasHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPlacebosPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisQuinazolinesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsRetrospective subset analysisCell lung cancerEGFR mutationsKRAS mutationsLung cancerSubset analysisSingle-agent EGFR inhibitorsEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutationsEGFR inhibitorsErlotinib-treated patientsFirst-line chemotherapyAdvanced NSCLC patientsChemotherapy-treated patientsPositive prognostic factorPoor clinical outcomeEGFR inhibitor treatmentImproved response ratesKRAS-mutant NSCLCKRAS exon 2Epidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorAdvanced NSCLCUntreated patientsNSCLC patientsPrognostic factors