Cholangiocarcinoma

At the 4th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Summit, held on October 13-15, 2022, experts in the field of gastroenterology, interventional radiology, nursing, and surgery discussed the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach to supportive care and the management of complications in patients with biliary tract cancers (BTCs). Read More ›

On October 21, 2022, the FDA approved tremelimumab (Imjudo; AstraZeneca), a CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody, in combination with durvalumab (Imfinzi; AstraZeneca), a PD-L1 inhibitor, for the treatment of adults with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Read More ›

In 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact the practice of medicine and dissemination of treatment advances presented in scientific forums. Adapting to the changes, societies such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, and European Society for Medical Oncology have adopted virtual and hybrid formats that deliver cutting-edge research in the advancement of oncology care. Recognizing the challenges of the virtual and hybrid formats in terms of reach and impact, we are bringing the Year in Review series that seeks to disseminate key information on treatment advances to clinicians in a timely and effective manner. Read More ›

Phase 3 TOPAZ-1 clinical trial established durvalumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin as a viable first-line standard-of-care treatment regimen for advanced biliary tract cancer. Read More ›

Updated FOENIX-CCA2 trial results were found to be consistent with the primary analysis, indicating durable efficacy and continued tolerability of futibatinib in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma harboring FGFR2 fusions/rearrangements. Read More ›

The BilT-04 study revealed that the addition of CPI-613 to gemcitabine/cisplatin was well-tolerated with potential activity in patients with advanced biliary tract cancers. Read More ›

Final analysis of the phase 2 FIGHT-202 trial demonstrated durable response and a tolerable safety profile for pemigatinib in patients with metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. Read More ›

Updated data from the TOPAZ-1 study revealed improved median overall survival for the full patient population and no new safety signals. Read More ›

Subanalysis of the phase 3 TOPAZ-1 trial found that durvalumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin showed efficacy as a treatment regimen in patients with biliary tract cancer regardless of primary tumor location. Read More ›

Early data from the ReFocus trial indicated that RLY-4008 may be an effective new treatment for patients with cholangiocarcinoma harboring FGFR2 fusions or rearrangements. Read More ›

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