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In the phase III INSPIRE study, the novel, potent ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) iruplinalkib conferred a progression-free survival (PFS) benefit in patients with TKI-naïve, locally advanced, or metastatic ALK+ non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Pretreatment level of serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is independently associated with overall and disease-free survival among patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), reports a study. The same marker is also used for the prognosis of patients with the same pathologic stages.

In the merged analysis of the IMpower133 trial and IMbrella A open-label extension study, the combination of the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab and a chemotherapy regimen comprising carboplatin and etoposide (CP/ET) demonstrated potential for survival benefit of up to 5 years in patients with extensive stage-small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).

A systematic review and meta-analysis from Singapore demonstrates that parental smoking is not a strong risk factor for offspring eczema, food allergy, and food sensitization development.

Two studies presented at ERS 2023 demonstrated the potential of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to address cardiovascular (CV) risks in individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).