Lights and Shadows in Immuno-Oncology Drug Development.
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Date
2021-02-09ICR Author
Author
Bergamino Sirvén, M
Pernas, S
Cheang, MCU
Type
Journal Article
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The rapidly evolving landscape of immuno-oncology (IO) is redefining the treatment of a number of cancer types. IO treatments are becoming increasingly complex, with different types of drugs emerging beyond checkpoint inhibitors. However, many of the new drugs either do not progress from phase I-II clinical trials or even fail in late-phase trials. We have identified at least five areas in the development of promising IO treatments that should be redefined for more efficient designs and accelerated approvals. Here we review those critical aspects of IO drug development that could be optimized for more successful outcome rates in all cancer types. It is important to focus our efforts on the mechanisms of action, types of response and adverse events of these novel agents. The use of appropriate clinical trial designs with robust biomarkers of response and surrogate endpoints will undoubtedly facilitate the development and subsequent approval of these drugs. Further research is also needed to establish biomarker-driven strategies to select which patients may benefit from immunotherapy and identify potential mechanisms of resistance.
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Genomic Analysis – Clinical Trials
Genomic Analysis – Clinical Trials
Language
eng
Date accepted
2021-02-05
License start date
2021-02-09
Citation
Cancers, 2021, 13 (4)
Publisher
MDPI