STARS Webinar - Cancer Drug Development in the Era of Precision Medicine-IASLC Webinar_ Cancer Drug Development in the Era of Precision Medicine

IASLC Webinar_ Cancer Drug Development in the Era of Precision Medicine

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In this webinar, Dr. William Powell discussed the development of cancer drugs in the era of precision medicine. He highlighted the importance of identifying genetic mutations in tumors and developing targeted therapies to treat specific mutations. Dr. Powell explained how the discovery of EGFR mutations in lung cancer led to the development of drugs like gefitinib and osmirnib, which have significantly improved survival rates for patients with these mutations. He also discussed the role of immunotherapy in lung cancer treatment and the need for better biomarkers to predict response to immunotherapy. Dr. Powell emphasized the importance of biomarker testing in guiding treatment decisions and the potential of liquid biopsies to simplify and improve the testing process. He also mentioned the use of real-world data and synthetic controls to accelerate drug development and improve patient outcomes. Overall, the webinar provided an overview of the progress made in precision medicine for lung cancer and highlighted ongoing research efforts to further improve treatment options.

Keywords

precision medicine

genetic mutations

targeted therapies

EGFR mutations

gefitinib

osmirnib

immunotherapy

biomarkers

liquid biopsies