Tag Archives: Opdivo
What does the CheckMate-331 trial of nivolumab vs. chemo for relapsed SCLC tell us? (BMIC-072)
Dr. Jack West reviews the trial design, key results, and implications of the CheckMate-331 trial of nivolumab (Opdivo) vs. standard chemotherapy for relapsed small cell lung cancer. (8:57)
Is Nivo/Ipi the Treatment of Choice for Patients with Advanced NSCLC, Tumor PD-L1 Under 1%, & High TMB? New Data from CheckMate 227 (BMIC-040)
Dr. Jack West reviews data from the CheckMate 227 trial in patients with advanced NSCLC & tumor PD-L1 <1% that suggests potential utility of the nivolumab/ipilimumab (nivo/ipi) combination in patients with low PD-L1 and high tumor mutation burden (TMB). (8:56)
My Top 5 ASCO 2018 Abstracts in Advanced NSCLC (BMIC-036)
Dr. Jack West reviews his top 5 abstracts in the advanced NSCLC track at ASCO 2018, explaining why each is poised to change the landscape of patient care in this setting. (10:17)
Are Tumor Mutation Burden and Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Ready for Clinical Use? Insights from CheckMate 227 (BMIC-035)
Dr. Jack West reviews the CheckMate 227 trial, summarizing highlights from efficacy & side effects of nivolumab/ipilimumab (nivo/ipi) compared to standard doublet chemotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC & high tumor mutational burden (TMB). (9:39)
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab vs. Chemo in High TMB Advanced NSCLC: Key Results from CheckMate 227 (BMIC-034)
Dr. Jack West reviews the CheckMate 227 trial, summarizing highlights from efficacy & side effects of nivolumab/ipilimumab (nivo/ipi) compared to standard doublet chemotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC & high tumor mutational burden (TMB). (13:06)
Is Chemotherapy More Effective After Prior Immunotherapy? (BMIC-029)
Dr. Jack West presents early data suggesting that chemotherapy may be more effective after prior immunotherapy than otherwise. (5:02)
New Insights on Acquired Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for NSCLC: Implications for Treatment Options (BMIC-028)
Dr. Jack West reviews new data on patterns of acquired resistance after a response to immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced NSCLC, along with the clinical implications of various options based on these observations. (11:33)
Are the PD-1/PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Completely Interchangeable in Lung Cancer Management? (BMIC-015)
Dr. Jack West addresses the question of whether the data with various PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors in lung cancer management can be viewed as a class effect and whether these immune checkpoint inhibitors should be considered interchangeable. (5:52)
Tumor Mutational Burden in Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Valuable Biomarker for Immunotherapy? (BMIC-011)
Dr. Jack West reviews new findings highlighting the utility of using the biomarker tumor mutation burden (TMB) to predict which patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) will benefit from nivolumab or the combination of nivolumab with ipilimumab. (9:08)