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Grainne O'Kane

@graokane

Medical Oncologist; clinical and translational researcher pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers. Views are my own 🇮🇪🇨🇦

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Phase 3 LEAP-015 Len/pembro + chemo vs chemo advanced G/GEJ adeno ➡️improvements PFS/ORR ➡️no imp in OS ; curves separate 15 mths ➡️60% grade 3/4 AEs, 24 deaths exp arm #ASCO25 ASCO OncoAlert

Phase 3 LEAP-015 Len/pembro + chemo vs chemo advanced G/GEJ adeno
➡️improvements PFS/ORR
➡️no imp in OS ; curves separate 15 mths
➡️60% grade 3/4 AEs, 24 deaths exp arm #ASCO25 <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a>
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🔥Claudin 18.2 CAR-T(Satri-cel)vs physician choice G/GEJC ➡️ 2/3 lines tx ➡️mPFS 3.25 vs 1.8 HR 0.37 ➡️mOS 7.9 vs 5.5 HR 0.69 -when receiving tx 8.6 vs 5.5 mths HR 0.6 ➡️serious TRAEs 35%, 1 death each arm Exciting CAR-T in solid tumour with signals! @asco #ASCO25 OncoAlert

🔥Claudin 18.2 CAR-T(Satri-cel)vs physician choice G/GEJC 
➡️ 2/3 lines tx
➡️mPFS 3.25 vs 1.8 HR 0.37
➡️mOS 7.9 vs 5.5 HR 0.69 -when receiving tx 8.6 vs 5.5 mths HR 0.6
➡️serious TRAEs 35%, 1 death each arm 
Exciting CAR-T in solid tumour with signals! @asco #ASCO25  <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a>
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⭐️CASSANDRA phase 3 trial of PAXG vs mFFX in R/BR #PDAC ➡️ 3 yr EFS 31% vs 13%; OS immature ➡️phase2 initially then renamed phase3 ➡️somehow no diff in AEs! ➡️2 consecutive ⬆️ca19.9 =event ? Molecular diff in arms -exciting study- warrants further ix ASCO OncoAlert #ASCO25

⭐️CASSANDRA phase 3 trial of PAXG  vs mFFX in R/BR #PDAC 
➡️ 3 yr EFS 31% vs 13%; OS immature
➡️phase2 initially then renamed phase3
➡️somehow no diff in AEs!
➡️2 consecutive ⬆️ca19.9 =event
? Molecular diff in arms -exciting study- warrants further ix <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a> #ASCO25
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PANOVA-03 LAPC GnP vs GnP + TTFields #ASCO25 ASCO OncoAlert ➡️571 patients randomised ➡️mOS 16.2 mths vs 14.2mths ➡️pain free survival longer ➡️mainly skin reactions for TTFields

PANOVA-03 LAPC GnP vs GnP + TTFields #ASCO25 <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a> 
➡️571 patients randomised
➡️mOS 16.2 mths vs 14.2mths
➡️pain free survival longer 
➡️mainly skin reactions for TTFields
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GnP vs GnP+elraglusib in advanced #PDAC ➡️2:1 randomisation ➡️interesting inhibitor of GSK-3beta ➡️mOS 10.1 vs 7.2 mths GNP arm did poorly and still mOS <1 yr #ASCO25 @asco OncoAlert

GnP vs GnP+elraglusib in advanced #PDAC
➡️2:1 randomisation 
➡️interesting inhibitor of GSK-3beta
➡️mOS 10.1 vs 7.2 mths 
GNP arm did poorly and still mOS &lt;1 yr
#ASCO25 @asco <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a>
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🔥POLCAGB Ph 3 neoadjuvant chemo vs neoadjuvant chemorads + chemo in locally adv GBC ➡️ closed at interim due to poor accrual 124 pts randomised ➡️ORR 74% vs 36% ➡️mOS 22mths vs 10ths Imp data - rads has a role! Nb 20% her2 amp in GBC- needs explored #ASCO25 ASCO OncoAlert

🔥POLCAGB Ph 3 neoadjuvant chemo vs neoadjuvant chemorads + chemo in locally adv GBC
➡️ closed at interim due to poor accrual
124 pts randomised
➡️ORR 74% vs 36%
➡️mOS 22mths vs 10ths
Imp data - rads has a role!
Nb 20% her2 amp in GBC- needs explored
#ASCO25 <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a>
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TEDOPAM - maintenance randomised phase 2 vaccine trial #PDAC Induction mFFX- Folfiri vs Folfiri+ OSE2101 (TAAs) ➡️106 pts ➡️met primary endpoint of 12mth OS>50%; ➡️But control arm mOS 17 vs vaccine arm 15mths ➡️highlights benefit maintenance approaches ASCO OncoAlert #ASCO25

TEDOPAM - maintenance randomised phase 2 vaccine trial #PDAC 
Induction mFFX- Folfiri vs Folfiri+ OSE2101 (TAAs)
➡️106 pts 
➡️met primary endpoint of 12mth OS&gt;50%; 
➡️But control arm mOS 17 vs vaccine arm 15mths
➡️highlights benefit maintenance approaches <a href="/ASCO/">ASCO</a> <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a> #ASCO25
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🔥NeoPancOne🇨🇦 ➡️mFFX in resectable PDAC ➡️exploring GATA6&subtypes ➡️mEFS &OS 16.3 &34.2mths ➡️1yr EFS 90% in GATA6 hi vs 50% lo ➡️1yr OS classical 95% vs.57% basal-like ⭐️Time to subtype upfront in all PDAC recognising plasticity OncoAlert #ASCO25 Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

🔥NeoPancOne🇨🇦
➡️mFFX in resectable PDAC 
➡️exploring GATA6&amp;subtypes 
➡️mEFS &amp;OS 16.3 &amp;34.2mths
➡️1yr EFS 90% in GATA6 hi vs 50% lo
➡️1yr OS classical 95% vs.57% basal-like
⭐️Time to subtype upfront in all PDAC recognising plasticity <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a> #ASCO25 <a href="/OICR_news/">Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR)</a> <a href="/pmcancercentre/">Princess Margaret Cancer Centre</a>
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Dear Colleagues Thank you for Another amazing day at our Annual #OncoAlert5k 🏃‍♀️at #ASCO25 , we look forward to seeing you all soon for another great day of camaraderie Safe Travels Home🏡 Gil Morgan, MD & OncoAlert #OncoAlertAF Dra. María Natalia Gandur Quiroga Alizée Camps - - Maléa Biagio Ricciuti, MD, PhD

Dear Colleagues
Thank you for Another amazing day at our Annual  #OncoAlert5k 🏃‍♀️at #ASCO25 , we look forward to seeing you all soon for another great day of camaraderie 
Safe Travels Home🏡

<a href="/weoncologists/">Gil Morgan, MD</a> &amp; <a href="/OncoAlert/">OncoAlert</a>

#OncoAlertAF
<a href="/nataliagandur/">Dra. María Natalia Gandur Quiroga</a> <a href="/acampsmalea/">Alizée Camps - - Maléa</a> <a href="/BRicciutiMD/">Biagio Ricciuti, MD, PhD</a>
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Optimal approach in BR-PDAC/LAPC ✅starting with neoadjuvant therapy ❓is there a role for switch tx ?PAXG? ❓how do we incorporate CA19.9 dynamics ❓ what’s the best biomarker Fantastic talk from Bas Groot Koerkamp #PDAC #EAHPBA2025

Optimal approach in BR-PDAC/LAPC
✅starting with neoadjuvant therapy
❓is there a role for switch tx ?PAXG?
❓how do we incorporate CA19.9 dynamics
❓ what’s the best biomarker 
Fantastic talk from <a href="/BasGrootKoerkam/">Bas Groot Koerkamp</a> 
#PDAC #EAHPBA2025
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Breaking news! Pump vs transplant is no longer a debate❤️. The parties (dr. Kingham and dr. Chapman) have come to agreement - transplant perfectly fits where #HAIP chemo fails. Ville Sallinen Grainne O'Kane can be congratulated as peacemakers #eahpba2025 Kristoffer Lassen Pål-Dag Line

Breaking news! Pump vs transplant is no longer a debate❤️. The parties (dr. Kingham and dr. Chapman) have come to agreement - transplant perfectly fits where #HAIP chemo fails. <a href="/villesallinen/">Ville Sallinen</a> <a href="/graokane/">Grainne O'Kane</a> can be congratulated as peacemakers #eahpba2025 <a href="/xtofero/">Kristoffer Lassen</a> <a href="/pdline/">Pål-Dag Line</a>
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“Transplant oncology is chasing the highest tumor load associated with cure” Great update from Vincenzo Mazzaferro, including new data on immune responses in the transplanted liver🤩 #eahpba2025 #transplantoncology

“Transplant oncology is chasing the highest tumor load associated with cure” 
Great update from Vincenzo Mazzaferro, including new data on immune responses in the transplanted liver🤩 #eahpba2025 #transplantoncology
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🔥Hot Topic in Liver Transplantation Journal (LTxJournal)! An international consensus conference was convened by the ILTS and the ILCA to establish a more universal consensus regarding #livertransplantation for oncologic indications. 👀 Read the Consensus statement: bit.ly/4kVBYmV

🔥Hot Topic in <a href="/LTxJournal/">Liver Transplantation Journal (LTxJournal)</a>!

An international consensus conference was convened by the <a href="/_ILTS_/">ILTS</a> and the <a href="/ILCAnews/">ILCA</a> to establish a more universal consensus regarding #livertransplantation for oncologic indications.

👀 Read the Consensus statement: bit.ly/4kVBYmV
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Tomorrow! the role of immunotherapy in the neoadjuvant setting is growing++ ✅#SITC summit on future of clinical trial design #endpoints ✅advances, opportunities & challenges 🔥Promises to be a superb &engaging summit Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Patrick Forde 👇 Trinity St James's Cancer Institute UCD Cancer Trials

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#TumorBoardTuesday 😮We had a rare #ASCO25 with several key🗝️updates in #PancreaticCancer So to put this in context: 📢Join us Tuesday, 07-08-25 at 8PM ET as Dr. Shubham Pant & Daniel Haldar 🗣️Optimizing 1L Treatment Selection in mPDAC RT and bring others into the discussion‼️

#TumorBoardTuesday

😮We had a rare #ASCO25 with several key🗝️updates in #PancreaticCancer
So to put this in context:
📢Join us Tuesday, 07-08-25 at 8PM ET as <a href="/DrShubhamPant/">Dr. Shubham Pant</a> &amp; <a href="/DanielHaldarMD/">Daniel Haldar</a> 🗣️Optimizing 1L Treatment Selection in mPDAC

RT and bring others into the discussion‼️