2008
Bevacizumab and Erlotinib: A Promising New Approach to the Treatment of Advanced NSCLC
Herbst RS, Sandler A. Bevacizumab and Erlotinib: A Promising New Approach to the Treatment of Advanced NSCLC. The Oncologist 2008, 13: 1166-1176. PMID: 18997180, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2008-0108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerF. Hoffmann-La Roche LtdEpidermal growth factor receptorAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerTumor growthRandomized phase II trialRecombinant humanized monoclonal antibodyHuman epidermal growth factor receptorCombination of bevacizumabPhase II trialSelective tyrosine kinase inhibitorAdditional clinical benefitSecond-line alternativeCell lung cancerPotential predictive markerHumanized monoclonal antibodyVascular endothelial growth factorTyrosine kinase inhibitorsSouth San FranciscoEndothelial growth factorGrowth factor receptorAdvanced diseaseErlotinib monotherapyII trialProspective trial
2006
Combining Targeted Agents: Blocking the Epidermal Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Pathways
Sandler A, Herbst R. Combining Targeted Agents: Blocking the Epidermal Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Pathways. Clinical Cancer Research 2006, 12: 4421s-4425s. PMID: 16857821, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-0796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungClinical Trials, Phase I as TopicClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicDrug SynergismEpidermal Growth FactorErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleQuinazolinesVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerPhase II doseStage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerPhase I/II studyEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsRandomized phase II trialVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathwaySelective epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorEndothelial growth factor pathwayReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factorCommon adverse eventsMedian overall survivalPhase II trialPhase III trialsProgression-free survivalSafety of erlotinibCell lung cancerHumanized monoclonal antibodyVascular endothelial growth factorTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEndothelial growth factorGrowth factor pathways
2002
Non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials with trastuzumab: their foundation and preliminary results
Zinner RG, Kim J, Herbst RS. Non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials with trastuzumab: their foundation and preliminary results. Lung Cancer 2002, 37: 17-27. PMID: 12057863, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(02)00035-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerHER2 overexpressionClinical trialsHER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancerAntibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicityMetastatic breast cancer trialsRandomized phase II trialRecombinant humanized monoclonal antibodyActivity of trastuzumabNSCLC clinical specimensPhase II studyPhase II trialEfficacy of trastuzumabMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancer trialsCell lung cancerCell-mediated cytotoxicityPoor clinical outcomeTreatment of patientsLung cancer clinical trialsHumanized monoclonal antibodyCombination of chemotherapyOverexpression of HER2Cancer clinical trialsDownregulation of HER2