Dr. Jack West reviews results from ARCHER-1050, a trial of dacomitinib vs. gefitinib, in EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC, asks whether the demonstrated survival benefit is enough to make dacomitinib a player as first line treatment. (7:04)
Dr. Jack West reviews the new FDA approval for afatinib (Gilotrif) for specific uncommon EGFR mutations, including G719X, L861Q, and S768I, in advanced NSCLC. (6:35)
Dr. Jack West reviews the pros and cons of using osimertinib first line vs. “saving” it as a second line therapy, trying to determine the optimal sequence for EGFR-directed therapy in advanced EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC. (11:46)
Dr. Jack West reviews the results of the ARCHER-1050 trial that showed superior efficacy with dacomitinib vs. gefitinib in EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC. Is it too little, too late for dacomitinib, or can it find a place in a crowded first line setting? (7:53)
Dr. Jack West reviews data from ESMO 2017 & the NEJM paper on the PACIFIC trial of durvalumab vs. placebo as consolidation after chemoradiation for patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC, focusing especially on why these results are practice-changing. (9:36)