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Is It Worth Adding Chemo to ICI for NSCLC in Older Adults?
Is It Worth Adding Chemo to ICI for NSCLC in Older Adults?

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Is It Worth Adding Chemo to ICI for NSCLC in Older Adults?

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are a cornerstone of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment, but it's not clear whether adding chemotherapy to ICI — a common practice with younger patients with NSCLC — helps older ones. No randomized trial has directly compared stand-alone ICI with chemoimmunotherapy in geriatric patients with NSCLC. Without strong data supporting the combined approach, oncologists may stay away from offering chemoimmunotherapy to older patients, especially to those with multiple comorbidities, given concerns about increased toxicity. To address the evidence gap, investigators linked Medicare and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data to compare outcomes between 14,249 older patients with NSCLC who received ICI alone (pembrolizumab or nivolumab) and 3432 treated with ICI and platinum doublet chemotherapy. Patients were aged 74 years, on average, and at least 66 years. The median follow-up duration was 211 days. The team weighed the risks and benefits of chemoimmunotherapy vs stand-alone ICI to answer a key question: Is adding chemotherapy to ICI worth it for elderly patients with NSCLC? The findings were recently published in Jama Oncology . Benefits: Prolonged Survival in First Line In the upfront setting, chemotherapy add-on reduced patients' mortality risk by 34% compared with ICI alone. Benefits were slightly more notable in women (hazard ratio [HR], 0.62) than in men (HR, 0.72). Patients with autoimmune disease — who are often excluded from trials and who made up almost 20% of the study population — benefited the most, with a mortality risk reduction of 49%. A similar mortality benefit was observed in patients aged 66-75 years and those aged 76 years or older, 'which is notable given that immune senescence is hypothesized to lessen ICI treatment response in patients older than 75 years,' wrote the investigators, led by James Heyward, PhD, a pharmacoepidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. However, in the second or later lines of treatment, patients did not experience a significant survival benefit with chemoimmunotherapy (HR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.68-1.03). Risks: Increased Toxicity Adding chemotherapy in the first-line setting increased the risk for severe immune-related adverse events (AEs), which can include pneumonitis, colitis, hepatitis, and myocarditis, by 18%. Severe AEs were more common in men (HR, 1.29) than in women (HR, 1.08). Patients aged 76 years or older had the highest risk (30%) for severe immune-related AEs. However, older patients did not have an increased risk for severe immune-related AEs in second and later lines. The study did not consider chemotherapy toxicities. Is It Worth It? The team extrapolated from their data to calculate the harm-benefit trade-off of adding ICI to chemotherapy in older patients. The researchers found that for each extra year of life gained with first-line chemoimmunotherapy, the risk for severe immune-related AEs would be 0.31. Put differently, 31% of patients predicted to gain 1 extra year of life were likely to experience one severe immune-related AE. Past studies have found that patients are often willing to accept one severe AE for 1 year of added survival, which indicates that chemoimmunotherapy in the first line may be worth it for older patients with NSCLC. 'Given patient prioritization of survival benefits vs prevention of adverse effects, patients may prefer to initiate treatment with ICI + chemotherapy, albeit with careful follow-up for mitigation of severe immune-related AEs,' the investigators wrote. But, the authors noted, 'men experienced more harm and less benefit than women' in the first-line setting, which is consistent with previous research. And patients with an autoimmune disorder who received chemoimmunotherapy had a slightly higher risk for severe immune-related AEs (HR, 1.22) than those without a disorder (HR, 1.16). Still, the authors said, 'the reduction in mortality was also the highest for this group of patients, suggesting that the potential benefits of treatment may outweigh the potential harms.' In the second and later lines, the researchers found no increased risk for immune-related AEs with chemoimmunotherapy. Given the lack of statistically significant mortality benefit, the results suggest that stand-alone ICI are a better approach in this setting. Overall, this study provides 'a valuable contribution to an ongoing and complex discussion,' said medical oncologist Alessio Cortellini, MD, PhD, an immunotherapy and lung cancer specialist at Imperial College London, London, England, who was not involved in the research. However, it will be important to closely monitor patients for severe immune-related AEs. 'While adding chemotherapy to immunotherapy may be appropriate for selected older adults with NSCLC, I remain cautious about its widespread use in frail patients,' Cortellini added. 'Until we have dedicated trials in frail populations, the decision to use [chemotherapy-ICI]combinations in older adults should be highly individualized.'

Dizal Completes Enrollment for its Phase III Pivotal Study of Sunvozertinib vs. Platinum Doublet in Treatment Naïve NSCLC Patients with EGFR Exon20 Insertional Mutations
Dizal Completes Enrollment for its Phase III Pivotal Study of Sunvozertinib vs. Platinum Doublet in Treatment Naïve NSCLC Patients with EGFR Exon20 Insertional Mutations

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Dizal Completes Enrollment for its Phase III Pivotal Study of Sunvozertinib vs. Platinum Doublet in Treatment Naïve NSCLC Patients with EGFR Exon20 Insertional Mutations

SHANGHAI, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dizal announced the completion of patient enrollment for its WU-KONG28 clinical trial: a multinational, randomized phase III study evaluating the efficacy and safety of sunvozertinib versus platinum-based doublet chemotherapies as a first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations (exon20ins). EGFR exon20ins have been difficult to treat due to their unique spatial conformation, diverse mutation subtypes, and high heterogeneity. Patients with EGFR exon20ins NSCLC face a poor prognosis and limited treatment options due to the limited efficacy of first- to third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Sunvozertinib, the only oral treatment for NSCLC patients with EGFR exon20ins approved, has demonstrated significant efficacy and a favorable safety profile in this patient population. Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) have granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to sunvozertinib for the treatment of EGFR exon20ins NSCLC. WU-KONG28 is a phase III, multinational, randomized clinical trial investigating sunvozertinib compared to platinum-based doublet chemotherapies in treatment-naïve NSCLC patients with EGFR exon20ins. The study is being conducted across 16 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. At the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting, Dizal reported that sunvozertinib, as a single oral agent, achieved 100% reduction of target lesions, a confirmed objective response rate (ORR) of 78.6%, and a median progression-free survival (mPFS) of 12.4 months, in treatment-naïve patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon20ins. In addition, sunvozertinib also demonstrated a well-tolerated safety profile compaired to other EGFR TKIs. Sunvozertinib is approved in China for the treatment of relapsed and refractory NSCLC with EGFR exon20ins. U.S. FDA granted priority review for its NDA for the same indication with a PDUFA date of July 7, 2025. About sunvozertinib (DZD9008) Sunvozertinib is an irreversible EGFR inhibitor discovered by Dizal scientists targeting a wide spectrum of EGFR mutations with wild-type EGFR selectivity. In August 2023, sunvozertinib received approval from NMPA to treat advanced NSCLC with EGFR exon20ins after platinum-based chemotherapies. The approval is based on the results of WU-KONG6 study, the pivotal study of sunvozertinib in platinum-based chemotherapy pretreated NSCLC with EGFR exon20ins. In addition, sunvozertinib also demonstrated encouraging anti-tumor activity in NSCLC patients with EGFR sensitizing, T790M, and uncommon mutations (such as G719X, L861Q, etc.), as well as HER2 exon20ins. Sunvozertinib showed a well-tolerated and manageable safety profile in the clinic. The most common drug-related TEAEs (treatment-emergent adverse event) were Grade 1/2 in nature and clinically manageable. Two global pivotal studies are ongoing in ≥ 2nd line (WU-KONG1 Part B) and 1st line setting (WU-KONG28), respectively, in NSCLC patients with EGFR exon20ins. Pre-clinical and clinical results of sunvozertinib were published in peer-reviewed journals Cancer Discovery and The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. About Dizal Dizal is a biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of differentiated therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and immunological diseases. The company aims to develop first-in-class and groundbreaking new medicines, and further address unmet medical needs worldwide. Deep-rooted in translational science and molecular design, it has established an internationally competitive portfolio with two approved drugs and multiple assets in global pivotal studies. To learn more about Dizal, please visit or follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. Forward-Looking Statements This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are, by their nature, subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", and "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to Dizal, are intended to identify certain forward-looking statements. Dizal does not intend to update these forward-looking statements regularly. 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MAIA Biotechnology Announces Master Clinical Supply Agreement with Roche for Hard-to-Treat Cancer Therapies
MAIA Biotechnology Announces Master Clinical Supply Agreement with Roche for Hard-to-Treat Cancer Therapies

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MAIA Biotechnology Announces Master Clinical Supply Agreement with Roche for Hard-to-Treat Cancer Therapies

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE American: MAIA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted immunotherapies for cancer, today announced its entry into a clinical master supply agreement with Roche for future studies investigating the combination of MAIA's telomere-targeting agent ateganosine (THIO), sequenced with Roche's checkpoint inhibitor (CPI), atezolizumab (Tecentriq®), for the treatment of multiple hard-to-treat cancers. 'In preclinical studies, ateganosine was found to be highly synergistic and effective in combination with Roche's anti-PD-L1 agent atezolizumab,' said MAIA Chairman and CEO Vlad Vitoc, M.D. 'We are pleased to partner with world-renowned Roche and we look forward to further strengthening our mission to find safe and effective cancer treatments.' About Ateganosine Ateganosine (THIO, 6-thio-dG or 6-thio-2'-deoxyguanosine) is a first-in-class investigational telomere-targeting agent currently in clinical development to evaluate its activity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Telomeres, along with the enzyme telomerase, play a fundamental role in the survival of cancer cells and their resistance to current therapies. The modified nucleotide 6-thio-2'-deoxyguanosine induces telomerase-dependent telomeric DNA modification, DNA damage responses, and selective cancer cell death. Ateganosine-damaged telomeric fragments accumulate in cytosolic micronuclei and activate both innate (cGAS/STING) and adaptive (T-cell) immune responses. The sequential treatment with ateganosine followed by PD-(L)1 inhibitors resulted in profound and persistent tumor regression in advanced, in vivo cancer models by induction of cancer type–specific immune memory. Ateganosine is presently developed as a second or later line of treatment for NSCLC for patients that have progressed beyond the standard-of-care regimen of existing checkpoint inhibitors. About MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. MAIA is a targeted therapy, immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of potential first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. Our lead program is ateganosine (THIO), a potential first-in-class cancer telomere targeting agent in clinical development for the treatment of NSCLC patients with telomerase-positive cancer cells. For more information, please visit Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) is a registered trademark of Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. Forward-Looking Statements MAIA cautions that all statements, other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, are forward-looking statements. 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City of Hope Awarded $23.7 Million to Map Biomarkers Linked to Treatment Resistance in Patients With Common Lung Cancer
City of Hope Awarded $23.7 Million to Map Biomarkers Linked to Treatment Resistance in Patients With Common Lung Cancer

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City of Hope Awarded $23.7 Million to Map Biomarkers Linked to Treatment Resistance in Patients With Common Lung Cancer

Clinical Trial Will Lead to Personalized Immunotherapies That Adapt to Evolving Tumors LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States with its National Medical Center named a Top 5 "Best Hospital" in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, has been awarded an up to $23.7 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will help City of Hope create a bio map of tumor changes that cause immunotherapy resistance in advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). City of Hope's Beckman Research Institute researchers will also test new biomarker-guided therapies in near real time NSCLC, which accounts for 87% of all lung cancer cases. By shaping physicians' management of the disease, the new findings offer promise for improving treatment success and extending the lives of the 200,000 patients diagnosed each year in the United States. A six-year clinical trial, enrolling 535 patients, will provide the cornerstone for the City of Hope project, which is part of ARPA-H's Advanced Analysis for Precision Cancer Therapy (ADAPT) program. The up to $142 million initiative combines the latest technologies with the nation's top expertise in tumor biology to deliver customized cancer care that adapts to a patient's disease as it evolves. "Changes in cancer may occur over time, creating resistance to immunotherapy and complicating oncologists' ability to identify the next best treatment approach," said Ravi Salgia, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of City of Hope's Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, the Arthur & Rosalie Kaplan Chair in Medical Oncology, principal investigator with City of Hope's Aritro Nath, Ph.D., and Jyoti Malhotra, M.D., M.P.H. "Developing a biomap that detects mutations and other alterations early and predicts a patient's cancer trajectory will enable us to match treatments to evolving tumor biology and improve our patients' long-term survival." Until now, cancer studies have focused on first-line therapy and lacked the flexibility to modify treatments as tumors grow. City of Hope will design its clinical trial to adjust treatment as resistance arises, with the goal of increasing progression-free survival by 50% in at least one patient group. "Doctors have historically treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer with immune checkpoint inhibitors, sometimes combined with chemotherapy," explained Dr. Nath, City of Hope assistant professor with the Division of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research. "The main biomarker used to select immunotherapy, however, is not very reliable, with a patient response rate of less than 40%. We don't know why some patients become resistant to checkpoint inhibitors, and we have no good biomarkers to guide the choice of secondary treatments." City of Hope intends to change that through meticulous monitoring and measurement of tumor changes in near real time. Dr. Salgia and his colleagues will collect samples and detailed data at regular intervals from patients throughout the course of treatment. The researchers will monitor tumor trajectory and patients' response to treatment using state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques like liquid biopsies, single cell sequencing and radio imaging, relying on rapid turnaround times for comprehensive tumor measurements. Instead of measuring a few data types at a single timepoint with limited predictive ability, the ADAPT program will take many measurements of diverse data over time and through multiple lines of treatments. The insights gleaned will help identify newly acquired resistant traits in tumors, predict the right therapies at each point in a patient's treatment and identify strategies that provide better long-term prognoses. "We expect our collaboration with ADAPT will uncover predictive biomarkers that will enhance patient treatment and boost immunotherapy responses in non-small cell lung cancer," said Dr. Malhotra, associate professor with the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research and interim division chief of Thoracic Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Los Angeles. "The information we gather will allow for informed adjustments in treatments and improve patient outcomes." Equally important, the trial will leverage City of Hope's network of more than 35 clinical sites whose populations reflect the nation's lung cancer patients. The research team anticipates enrolling its first patients within 12 months. With over 30 years of experience spearheading clinical trials and translational research, Dr. Salgia's leadership has been instrumental in uncovering key variants in lung cancer. He oversees more than 130 medical oncologists, including a nationwide team of 30 clinicians dedicated to lung cancer. City of Hope investigators will fund the development, testing and matching of new biomarkers with therapeutic options that are now available or in a clinical trial. Algorithms and aggregate datasets developed under the program will be made publicly available, allowing scientists around the world to visualize trends and evaluate their implications and insights in near real time. "We are incredibly excited to launch this ambitious project," said Dr. Salgia. "Our analysis of host and tumor biology will help clinicians counter the limits of current treatment choices and lead to better patient management strategies for advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer." About City of Hope City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked a Top 5 "Best Hospital" in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope's uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas. City of Hope's affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHopeTM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn. View source version on Contacts Letisia Marquez626-476-7593lemarquez@

City of Hope Awarded $23.7 Million to Map Biomarkers Linked to Treatment Resistance in Patients With Common Lung Cancer
City of Hope Awarded $23.7 Million to Map Biomarkers Linked to Treatment Resistance in Patients With Common Lung Cancer

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City of Hope Awarded $23.7 Million to Map Biomarkers Linked to Treatment Resistance in Patients With Common Lung Cancer

Clinical Trial Will Lead to Personalized Immunotherapies That Adapt to Evolving Tumors LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States with its National Medical Center named a Top 5 "Best Hospital" in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report, has been awarded an up to $23.7 million contract from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will help City of Hope create a bio map of tumor changes that cause immunotherapy resistance in advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). City of Hope's Beckman Research Institute researchers will also test new biomarker-guided therapies in near real time NSCLC, which accounts for 87% of all lung cancer cases. By shaping physicians' management of the disease, the new findings offer promise for improving treatment success and extending the lives of the 200,000 patients diagnosed each year in the United States. A six-year clinical trial, enrolling 535 patients, will provide the cornerstone for the City of Hope project, which is part of ARPA-H's Advanced Analysis for Precision Cancer Therapy (ADAPT) program. The up to $142 million initiative combines the latest technologies with the nation's top expertise in tumor biology to deliver customized cancer care that adapts to a patient's disease as it evolves. "Changes in cancer may occur over time, creating resistance to immunotherapy and complicating oncologists' ability to identify the next best treatment approach," said Ravi Salgia, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of City of Hope's Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, the Arthur & Rosalie Kaplan Chair in Medical Oncology, principal investigator with City of Hope's Aritro Nath, Ph.D., and Jyoti Malhotra, M.D., M.P.H. "Developing a biomap that detects mutations and other alterations early and predicts a patient's cancer trajectory will enable us to match treatments to evolving tumor biology and improve our patients' long-term survival." Until now, cancer studies have focused on first-line therapy and lacked the flexibility to modify treatments as tumors grow. City of Hope will design its clinical trial to adjust treatment as resistance arises, with the goal of increasing progression-free survival by 50% in at least one patient group. "Doctors have historically treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer with immune checkpoint inhibitors, sometimes combined with chemotherapy," explained Dr. Nath, City of Hope assistant professor with the Division of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research. "The main biomarker used to select immunotherapy, however, is not very reliable, with a patient response rate of less than 40%. We don't know why some patients become resistant to checkpoint inhibitors, and we have no good biomarkers to guide the choice of secondary treatments." City of Hope intends to change that through meticulous monitoring and measurement of tumor changes in near real time. Dr. Salgia and his colleagues will collect samples and detailed data at regular intervals from patients throughout the course of treatment. The researchers will monitor tumor trajectory and patients' response to treatment using state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques like liquid biopsies, single cell sequencing and radio imaging, relying on rapid turnaround times for comprehensive tumor measurements. Instead of measuring a few data types at a single timepoint with limited predictive ability, the ADAPT program will take many measurements of diverse data over time and through multiple lines of treatments. The insights gleaned will help identify newly acquired resistant traits in tumors, predict the right therapies at each point in a patient's treatment and identify strategies that provide better long-term prognoses. "We expect our collaboration with ADAPT will uncover predictive biomarkers that will enhance patient treatment and boost immunotherapy responses in non-small cell lung cancer," said Dr. Malhotra, associate professor with the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research and interim division chief of Thoracic Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Los Angeles. "The information we gather will allow for informed adjustments in treatments and improve patient outcomes." Equally important, the trial will leverage City of Hope's network of more than 35 clinical sites whose populations reflect the nation's lung cancer patients. The research team anticipates enrolling its first patients within 12 months. With over 30 years of experience spearheading clinical trials and translational research, Dr. Salgia's leadership has been instrumental in uncovering key variants in lung cancer. He oversees more than 130 medical oncologists, including a nationwide team of 30 clinicians dedicated to lung cancer. City of Hope investigators will fund the development, testing and matching of new biomarkers with therapeutic options that are now available or in a clinical trial. Algorithms and aggregate datasets developed under the program will be made publicly available, allowing scientists around the world to visualize trends and evaluate their implications and insights in near real time. "We are incredibly excited to launch this ambitious project," said Dr. Salgia. "Our analysis of host and tumor biology will help clinicians counter the limits of current treatment choices and lead to better patient management strategies for advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer." About City of Hope City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked a Top 5 "Best Hospital" in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope's uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas. City of Hope's affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHopeTM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn. View source version on Contacts Letisia Marquez626-476-7593lemarquez@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

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