Opinion|Videos|October 28, 2024
Exploring Emerging Data in NMIBC
Key Takeaways
- BladderGATE trial explores frontline use of PD1+BCG, showing promise in bladder cancer treatment advancements.
- Enfortamab vedotin and pembrolizumab combination is under investigation, potentially enhancing therapeutic efficacy.
Panelists discuss existing and upcoming data in non–muscle-invasive (NMIBC) bladder cancer treatment, including insights from the BladderGATE trial on frontline use of PD-1 inhibitors combined with BCG and the enfortamab vedotin plus pembrolizumab combination while also addressing the significance of clinical complete response as an end point and the potential role of circulating tumor DNA in future evaluations.
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Video content above is prompted by the following:
- What other data exists? What upcoming data are you excited about? * (bladdergate, First Results of the Phase Ib-II BladderGATE exploring frontline use of PD1+BCG etc.)
- Enfortamab vedotin plus pembrolizumab combination
- Please discuss clinical complete response as an end point for these trials. What about circulating tumor DNA?
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