77. ESMO 2023 - Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer continues to show massive promise with new trials, better designs and exciting utilisation of existing therapies. Michael and Josh explore immunotherapy in a "sandwich setting" where nivolumab is given before and after surgery. Datopotamab deruxtecan, the new kid on the block, takes on the second-line champion docetaxel. Who will win, and will docetaxel finally be dethroned? And potentially the most promising and exciting addition to this lineup is AZD7789, a new bispecific antibody TIM-3 being added to existing immunotherapy to try and resensitise cancer to PD-1 inhibitors!
Studies discussed in today's episode (subscription may be required)
- CheckMate 77T: Phase III study comparing neoadjuvant nivolumab (NIVO) plus chemotherapy (chemo) vs neoadjuvant placebo plus chemo followed by surgery and adjuvant NIVO or placebo for previously untreated, resectable stage II-IIIb NSCLC
- Datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) vs docetaxel in previously treated advanced/metastatic (adv/met) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Results of the randomized phase III study TROPION-Lung01
- Safety and preliminary efficacy of AZD7789, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and TIM-3, in patients (pts) with stage IIIB-IV non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with previous anti-PD-(L)1 therapy