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In previously treated patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), subcutaneous (SC) amivantamab combined with lazertinib shows noninferior pharmacokinetic and efficacy profiles compared with the approved intravenous (IV) formulation of amivantamab, according to the phase III PALOMA-3 trial.

Among smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), use of varenicline seems better than bupropion in normal metabolizers, but bupropion displays similar efficacy and less side effects in slow metabolizers, reports a study.

Consolidation treatment with the PD-L1 antibody durvalumab following concurrent chemoradiotherapy significantly prolonged overall (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), as shown in the interim analysis of the phase III ADRIATIC trial.

Patients with resectable nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) enjoy sustained survival from neoadjuvant nivolumab when added to chemotherapy compared with chemotherapy alone, as seen in the 4-year analysis from the phase III CheckMate 816 study.

A handheld, 6-lead electrocardiographic (ECG) device may be an effective triage test that could reduce the need for 12-lead ECG monitoring in resource-limited, rifampin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) treatment settings, according to a diagnostic prospective cohort study.