Opinion|Videos|August 27, 2024

Evaluating the Benefits of Cretostimogene Plus Pembrolizumab for BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC Management

Author(s)Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, Mark D. Tyson, MD, MPH

Panelists discuss how the combination therapy of cretostimogene plus pembrolizumab offers a promising new approach for managing BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, highlighting its potential benefits and the implications of its FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for clinical practice.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Prevalence and Staging of Newly Diagnosed Bladder Cancer

EP. 1 Prevalence and Staging of Newly Diagnosed Bladder Cancer

EP. 2 Impact of BCG Therapy Shortage on the Management of High-Risk NMIBC

EP. 2 Impact of BCG Therapy Shortage on the Management of High-Risk NMIBC

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 3 Recurrence and BCG Resistance in High-Risk NMIBC

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 4 Therapies Beyond BCG: FDA-Approved and Emerging Options

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 5 Cretostimogene, Grenadenorepvec, and Pembrolizumab for BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC: Overview of ASCO 2024 Data

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 6 CORE-001 Trial Participation and Eligibility Criteria

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 7 Comparing Cretostimogene and BCG Administration Methods

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 8 Results of the CORE-001 Trial: 24-Month Complete Response Rate and Duration of Response

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 9 Safety Outcomes and Duration of Response in Combination Therapy vs. Monotherapy for BCG UR CIS +/- Papillary Disease

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 10 Evaluating the Benefits of Cretostimogene Plus Pembrolizumab for BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC Management

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 11 Evaluating Cretostimogene: BOND-003 and PIVOT-006 Trial Results

Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD, and Mark Tyson, MD, MPH, experts on bladder cancer

EP. 12 Managing BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC: Cretostimogene Monotherapy vs. Combination Therapy

Video content above is prompted by the following questions:

In your opinion, what does cretostimogene plus pembrolizumab combination therapy offer to the management of BCG-unresponsive NMIBC?
Cretostimogene plus pembrolizumab received an FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation in May 2023. What is important for physicians to know or understand about this designation?

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