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Lurbinectedin et al Jun 18, 2020

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Topics on this week's Pod include: -Lurbinectedin in SCLC -Nivolumab is esophageal cancer -Pembrolizumab for TMB-high cancers -Gemtuzumab ozogamicin for pediatric AML -Venetoclax + HMA for adult (unfit) AML -Gardasil for prevention of SCCHN -Perhaps the biggest non-oncopharm news of the year?

LD Vs Ld Jun 11, 2020

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LD Vs Ld by John Bossaer

ASCO 2020 Jun 04, 2020

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Recapping lots of updates from ASCO 2020. Then (20:00) we chat with Shannon Hough, oncology pharmacy specialist, to talk about her ASCO abstract (https://meetinglibrary.asco.org/record/185996/abstract) on pharmacist interventions in managing CINV.

More NSCLC Updates (Checkmate-9La & ALTA-1L) May 28, 2020

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Another week, another two new approved indications in NSCLC. We cover Checkmate-9La (Nivo/Ipi + 2 cycles of chemo) and ALTA-1L (1st Line brigatinib in ALK-rearranged NSCLC). Finally, we cover an interesting case report highlighting the need to determine CNS penetration of kinase inhibitors. (Lots of ASCO talk *next* week!)

New Chemo - Free Immunotherapy Options For NSCLC May 21, 2020

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There are 2 new Immunotherapy (without chemo) options for untreated metastatic NSCLC. We try to make sense of this evolving landscape. Then, we run through the latest TKI, ripretinib. Finally, we discuss a new approval for Kaposi sarcoma and our obligatory PARP inhibitors update of the week.

Selpercatinib & More! May 14, 2020

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We now have a RET inhibitor, selpercatinib. This new drug for NSCLC and thyroid cancer is discussed as well as RET in general as a target. Then, we cover olaparib's latest approval for use in conjunction WITH bevacizumab for maintenance in HRD ovarian cancer based on PAOLA-1 (19:30). Finally, we run through IMBrave 150 (atezolizumab + bevacizumab) which may establish a new standard of care in HCC (22:20) and briefly discuss olanzapine for cancer-associated N/V and Ivosidenib for IDH1-mutated cholangiocarcninoma. RET fusions: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctrv.2019.101911 PAOLA-1: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1911361 IMbrave150: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1915745 Olanzapine: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/article-abstract/2765323 Ivosidenib in cholangiocarcinoma: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30157-1

Capmatinib & SC Daratumumab May 08, 2020

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First, we discuss the FDA approval of daratumumab hyaluronidase for subcutaneous administration and compare its administration to SC administration of rituximab hyaluronidase and trastuzumab hyaluronidase. We end by discussing the 1st FDA-approved drug for MET exon 14 skipping mutations, capmatinib. We also discuss how a receptor tyrosine kinase could skip.

Q 6 Pembro, PARP Inhibitors, MonarcHER, Griffin Apr 30, 2020

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Topics of discussion: Q 6 week pembrolizumab dosing schedule FDA approved Updates on possible PARP inhibitor use. Niraparib for ovarian maintenance. Olaparib in prostate cancer (5:28) The monarcHER study of abemaciclib in HER+ MBC (12:20) The GRIFFIN study of Dara+VRD in myeloma (17:00)

Sacituzumab Govitecan, Tucatinib, And More! Apr 24, 2020

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Five (5!) new #oncopharm products to discuss. First, sacituzumab govitecan. Then, (9:30) tucatinib. Finally, (18:40) mitomycin gel, pemitgatinib, and selumetinib.

Journal Club: Unscheduled Hydration in Patients Receiving HEC Apr 16, 2020

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Our 1st Journal Club. 1. Read this: https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/fon-2018-0787 2. Ask how, or if, this would change practice. 3. Listen.

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