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In this podcast, experts April K.S. Salama, MD; Omid Hamid, MD; James M.G. Larkin, MD, PhD; and Sapna Patel, MD; discuss the data for immune checkpoint inhibitors used to treat advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, including a review of PD-1 versus PD-L1 inhibition.

In this podcast, experts Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH; Saranya Chumsri, MD; and William J. Gradishar, MD, FASCO, FACP, discuss the roles of adjuvant chemotherapy and CDK4/6 inhibitors and neoadjuvant checkpoint inhibitors for patients with early-stage, hormone receptor–positive breast cancer.

In this podcast, experts Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD; Reshma L. Mahtani, DO; Heather McArthur, MD, MPH; and Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD; discuss results of recent frontline maintenance trials for patients with HER2-positive (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and their implications for treatment sequencing and patient management.

In this podcast, experts Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD; Alex A. Adjei, MD, PhD; and Millie Das, MD; discuss the latest treatment advances for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), including how to sequence bispecific T-cell engagers and antibody-drug conjugates and ways to manage adverse events associated with these newer therapies.

In today’s episode Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, discussed results from a post hoc indirect comparison that evaluated zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) from phase 3 SEQUOIA trial (NCT03336333) compared with acalabrutinib (Calquence) plus venetoclax (Venclexta) from the phase 3 AMPLIFY trial (NCT03836261) in patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Dr Shadman is a professor in the Clinical Research Division, medical director of Cellular Immunotherapy, and the Innovators Network Endowed Chair at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington.
In our exclusive interview, Dr Shadman began with a top-line overview of how the indirect comparison was conducted and the rationale behind it. After discussing the design of the comparison, Dr Shadman then dove into a conversation on the results of the study, in addition to how it will help oncologists and patients alike in the clinic. Finally, Dr Shadman looked to the future of CLL management and underscored what research he would like to see conducted following the comparison and its results.