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ASCO 2010: Clinical Trials and Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Dr. Michael Boyer, Head of Medical Oncology at Sydney Cancer Center, discusses data for PF299804.
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From: cancerconnect

Time : 6 min 49

Added : 01/09/10 07:20

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / lung cancer center / lung cancer clinic

GTx Topped Q1 EPS Estimates, Top Line Down 83.6% YoY

GTx (NASDAQ:GTXI) reported a Q1 loss of $0.05 per share, ahead of consensus estimates for a loss of $0.13 per share. Revenues fell 83.6% year-over-year to $9.3 million. Mitchell S. Steiner, MD, CEO of GTx said, "We have made strong progress in both the Ostarine and Capesaris clinical development programs. The indication we will pursue for Ostarine is the prevention and treatment of muscle wasting in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. We expect to initiate two pivotal Phase III clinical...
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From: FinancialNewsOnline

Time : 0 min 49

Added : 09/05/11 13:05

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / non small cell lung cancer treatment / small cell lung cancer treatments

Dr. Kris Discusses Available Targeted Therapies

Lead author Mark G. Kris, MD, chief of the Thoracic Oncology Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, describes the targeted agents that are available for some of the driver mutations examined in his multicenter study. The trial focused on identifying KRAS, EGFR, HER2, BRAF, PIK3CA, AKT1, MEK1, and NRAS mutations using standard multiplexed assays and FISH for EML4-ALK rearrangements and MET amplifications. Kris explains that erlotinib, which targets the EGFR mutation, is effective in...
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From: OncLiveTV

Time : 0 min 31

Added : 10/08/11 18:27

Tags: targeted therapy for lung cancer / clinical trials non small cell lung cancer

Dr Paz-Ares Discusses Pemetrexed Clinical Trial

Luis Paz-Ares, MD, PhD from Seville University Hospital in Spain Discusses the Pemetrexed Advanced Nonsquamous Non--Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trial
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From: OncLiveTV

Time : 1 min 13

Added : 13/06/11 18:51

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / lung cancer clinic / lung cancer hospital

Excerpt from the Molecularly Targeted Trials in Lung Cancer Clinical Science Symposia

Joan Schiller, MD, reports Results from ARQ 197-209 at the 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting.
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From: ASCODailyNews

Time : 1 min 46

Added : 05/06/10 19:39

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / lung cancer clinic

Novartis Discontinued Clinical Trial Program For ASA404

"Novartis (NYSE:NVS) discontinued its ASA404 clinical trial program after it failed to meet a primary endpoint. Interim results from a Phase III trial show that the drug failed to meet the primary endpoint of extending survival for the second-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Related impairment charges of about $120 million will be taken in Q4. Novartis has a potential upside of 14.7% based on a current price of $56.8 and an average consensus analyst price target of $65.15."
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From: FinancialNewsOnline

Time : 0 min 52

Added : 11/11/10 13:33

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / non small cell lung cancer treatment / small cell lung cancer treatments

Dr. Li Discusses the PROFILE Crizotinib Clinical Trials

Tianhong (Tina) Li, MD, PhD, assistant professor, co-director of Phase I Program, UC Davis Cancer Center, discusses the PROFILE clinical trials examining ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients that led to the FDA approval of Pfrizer's crizotinib (Xalkori). The 1001 trial examined 119 ALK-positive NSCLC patients with a 61% overall response rate and 69% partial response rates. The 1005 trial also exhibited great results, with 136 patients and a 50% overall response rate, including 1...
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From: OncLiveTV

Time : 1 min 15

Added : 01/09/11 21:37

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / therapy for lung cancer / lung cancer clinic

2011 Focus On Lung Cancer -- Findings from a National Lung Screening Trial (Part 1 of 7)

2011 Focus On Lung Cancer - a full day symposium designed to address the personal and medical issues facing lung cancer survivors, their loved ones, and caregivers. This video features Dr. Drew Torigian presenting his findings from a national lung cancer screening trial and what this means for the future of lung cancer diagnosis.
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From: pennmedicine

Time : 29 min 03

Added : 21/11/11 19:39

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / about lung cancer from smoking / lung cancer clinic

Oncology Clinical Trial: An International Patient's Experience

In a clinical trial at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center, Thomas J. Lynch uses an experimental drug as well as tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as Iressa and Tarceva, to treat patients suffering from non-small-cell lung cancer who have mutations within the epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EFGR).
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From: phsinternational

Time : 6 min 09

Added : 04/02/10 15:58

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / lung cancer hospital

2011 Focus On Lung Cancer - For African Americans: Coping with a Lung Cancer Diagnosis (Part 6 of 7)

2011 Focus On Lung Cancer - a full day symposium designed to address the personal and medical issues facing lung cancer survivors, their loved ones, and caregivers. Learn how to cope and navigate the concerns and issues that are unique to African Americans with lung cancer, their family members and caregivers. Dr. DeLisser discusses coping with a lung cancer diagnosis -- the physical and emotional journey.
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From: pennmedicine

Time : 82 min 17

Added : 21/11/11 21:47

Tags: clinical trials non small cell lung cancer / about lung cancer from smoking / lung cancer clinic