Opinion|Videos|June 27, 2024
BOND-003: Clinical Implications for HR BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC Treatment
Author(s)Gary Steinberg, MD, FACS
Gary D. Steinberg, MD explains the implications of the BOND-003 results for clinical practice in treating non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), highlighting the potential benefits of novel immunotherapeutic options like cretostimogene grenadenorepvec as a bladder-sparing therapy for BCG-unresponsive high-risk NMIBC, and discusses how this treatment could fit into the NMIBC treatment landscape if approved.
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Video content above is prompted by the following questions:
- What could the results from BOND-003 mean for clinical practice in the treatment of patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)?
- What type of patient could benefit from novel immunotherapeutic options (bladder sparing therapy) for BCG-unresponsive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer?
- If approved, how does cretostimogene fit into the treatment landscape for patients with NMBIC?
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