Sacituzumab Govitecan plus Pembrolizumab Extends Progression-Free Survival in First-Line PD-L1-Positive Advanced TNBC
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Sacituzumab Govitecan plus Pembrolizumab Extends Progression-Free Survival in First-Line PD-L1-Positive Advanced TNBC

The phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 trial demonstrates that sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab significantly improves progression-free survival and duration of response compared to standard chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab in patients with previously untreated, PD-L1-positive advanced triple-negative breast cancer.
Low‑Dose IL‑2 after Lymphodepletion and TIL Infusion Offers Comparable Immune and Clinical Outcomes to High‑Dose IL‑2 in Metastatic Melanoma
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Low‑Dose IL‑2 after Lymphodepletion and TIL Infusion Offers Comparable Immune and Clinical Outcomes to High‑Dose IL‑2 in Metastatic Melanoma

A phase II study in metastatic melanoma found no major differences in response, circulating T‑cell phenotypes, or proliferative signals between high‑dose and low‑dose IL‑2 after lymphodepletion and tumor‑infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) infusion followed by pembrolizumab, suggesting low‑dose IL‑2 may be a feasible, lower‑toxicity alternative.
Preoperative Pembrolizumab Plus Chemoradiotherapy (PPCT) for Locally Advanced Resectable ESCC: PALACE‑2 Phase 1/2 Results and Immune‑Microenvironment Insights
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Preoperative Pembrolizumab Plus Chemoradiotherapy (PPCT) for Locally Advanced Resectable ESCC: PALACE‑2 Phase 1/2 Results and Immune‑Microenvironment Insights

PALACE‑2 reports that preoperative pembrolizumab combined with chemoradiotherapy produced a 43.2% pathologic complete response in resectable, locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with acceptable short‑term survival and a high rate of grade ≥3 toxicities; IL‑6 emerged as a potential predictive and targetable mediator of response.
Perioperative Pembrolizumab + Trastuzumab with FLOT Achieves High pCR and Feasible Safety in HER2‑Positive Localized Esophagogastric Adenocarcinoma: Interim PHERFLOT Results
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Perioperative Pembrolizumab + Trastuzumab with FLOT Achieves High pCR and Feasible Safety in HER2‑Positive Localized Esophagogastric Adenocarcinoma: Interim PHERFLOT Results

Interim results from the phase 2 PHERFLOT trial show a 48.4% pathological complete response and a 67.7% major pathologic response after four cycles of pembrolizumab, trastuzumab and FLOT in localized HER2‑positive esophagogastric adenocarcinoma; safety was consistent with known profiles.