Evolving Concepts in the Management of Head and Neck Cancers
This program will include a discussion of off-label treatment and investigational agents not approved by the FDA for use in the United States, and data that were presented in abstract form. These data should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Immune Checkpoint Inhibition
Novel Immunotherapeutic Approaches
Current Standard of Care Second-Line for Platinum-Refractory SCCHN
CheckMate 141 Study Design
CheckMate 141 1-Year OS
CheckMate 141 Treatment-Related Adverse Events
CheckMate-141 OS at 2-Year Follow-Up
OS Benefit in Patients With PD-L1+ Tumors 6-Month vs 2-Year Follow-Up
OS Benefit in Patients With PD-L1- Tumors 6-Month vs 2-Year Follow-Up
PD-L1 Status in Patient Selection
Platinum-Refractory Patients Locally Advanced vs Recurrent Metastatic Setting
Pembrolizumab Background
KEYNOTE-040 Study Design
KEYNOTE-040 Efficacy and Safety in the ITT Population
CheckMate-141 vs KEYNOTE-040
KEYNOTE-040 Update Efficacy in PD-L1 CPS ≥ 1 and TPS ≥ 50% Populations
Combination Immunotherapies Rationale
Combination Immunotherapies Second-Line for SCCHN
Combination Immunotherapies First-Line for SCCHN
Pseudoprogression and Hyperprogression
Treatment Beyond Progression Continued Immunotherapy vs Salvage Chemotherapy
Immune Checkpoint Inhibition Locally Advanced SCCHN
Caution in the Development of Novel Targets PD-1 Inhibitors Plus Epacadostat
Targets on the Horizon STAT3
Targets on the Horizon OX40
Practicalities of Use
Concluding Remarks
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