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BIOMARKER:

ALK rearrangement

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Other names: NBLST3, CD246, Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase, Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (Ki-1), CD246 Antigen, Mutant Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase, ALK, ALK Receptor Tyrosine Kinase, Anaplastic Lymphoma Receptor Tyrosine Kinase, ALK Tyrosine Kinase Receptor
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2d
Short-term response to alectinib and rapid progression in a lung squamous cell carcinoma patient harboring an EML4-ALK fusion: a case report. (PubMed, Transl Cancer Res)
The patient received two cycles of nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin, and repeated CT scan showed disease progression. Her treatment was subsequently changed to glumetinib plus iruplinalkib and she died less than one month later...Co-amplification of the multiple genes may be involved in aggressive disease and drug resistance, which should be considered in future clinical trials and clinical management. Early broad-panel next-generation sequencing testing in LUSCC patients who are never-smokers may help guide management for patients who have complex mutational profiles.
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ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • EML4 (EMAP Like 4) • CDKN2A (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2A) • CCND1 (Cyclin D1) • MDM2 (E3 ubiquitin protein ligase) • FGF19 (Fibroblast growth factor 19) • CDK4 (Cyclin-dependent kinase 4) • FGF3 (Fibroblast growth factor 3) • FGF4 (Fibroblast growth factor 4)
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ALK positive • ALK rearrangement • ALK fusion • ALK mutation
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carboplatin • Alecensa (alectinib) • albumin-bound paclitaxel • Qi Xinke (iruplinalkib) • Haiyitan (gumarontinib)
2d
NGS-Based Mutation Profiling and PD-L1 Expression in NSCLC Patients: A Single-Centre Prospective Analysis. (PubMed, Turk Patoloji Derg)
The study underscores the importance of integrating NGS-based molecular testing with PD-L1 evaluation for personalised management of NSCLC. Distinct patterns of PD-L1 expression across molecular subtypes, particularly lower in EGFR-mutated tumours and higher in KRAS-mutated tumours, underscore the need for tailored therapeutic strategies and informed sequencing of targeted therapies and immunotherapies.
Journal • Next-generation sequencing • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • HER-2 (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) • PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • MET (MET proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • ROS1 (Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine-Protein Kinase ROS)
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PD-L1 expression • BRAF V600E • KRAS mutation • EGFR mutation • KRAS G12C • BRAF V600 • ALK rearrangement • EGFR wild-type • MET exon 14 mutation • KRAS wild-type • ALK fusion • RAS wild-type • KRAS G12 • HER-2 exon 20 mutation
2d
Immunohistochemistry-Based Screening for Targetable Kinase Alterations in Non-Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with Juvenile Xanthogranuloma morphology. (PubMed, Virchows Arch)
These findings demonstrate that IHC-based screening followed by confirmatory FISH provides a rapid and cost-effective strategy for identifying cases of non-LCH with JXG morphology harboring actionable kinase alterations. Integration of IHC, FISH, and NGS represents a practical and complementary diagnostic strategy to guide precision therapy in this clinically diverse histiocytic disorder.
Journal • IO Complimentary diagnostic
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BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • NTRK1 (Neurotrophic tyrosine kinase, receptor, type 1) • KIF5B (Kinesin Family Member 5B) • TPM3 (Tropomyosin 3) • NTRK (Neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase)
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BRAF V600E • BRAF V600 • ALK positive • ALK rearrangement • ALK fusion
2d
Metabolic and cardiovascular disorders with lorlatinib: How to detect and manage them in practice? (PubMed, Bull Cancer)
Finally, nutritional management is discussed, as is the role of adapted physical activity. In conclusion, this article highlights the importance of proactive monitoring and management of adverse cardiovascular events in patients treated with lorlatinib.
Review • Journal
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ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase)
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ALK rearrangement
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Lorbrena (lorlatinib)
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Lorlatinib in Patients With ALK-Positive NSCLC With Brain or Leptomeningeal Metastases (clinicaltrials.gov)
P4, N=41, Active, not recruiting, Guangdong Association of Clinical Trials | Not yet recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | Trial primary completion date: Jul 2025 --> Apr 2026
Enrollment closed • Trial primary completion date
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ALK positive • ALK rearrangement
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VENTANA ALK (D5F3) CDx Assay
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Lorbrena (lorlatinib)
6d
Trial completion
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase)
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EGFR mutation • ALK rearrangement
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • cisplatin • carboplatin
6d
Alectinib Pharmacokinetic in Patients With NSCLC (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=45, Recruiting, Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico | Trial completion date: Dec 2025 --> Dec 2027 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2025 --> Dec 2026
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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ALK rearrangement
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Alecensa (alectinib)
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DURABLE: Delayed or Upfront Brain RAdiotherapy in Treatment naïve Lung Cancer Patients With Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Brain Metastases and ALK rEarrangements (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=56, Recruiting, Joshua Palmer | Trial completion date: Jun 2027 --> Feb 2029 | Trial primary completion date: Jun 2026 --> Feb 2028
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase)
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ALK positive • ALK rearrangement
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Alecensa (alectinib)
8d
Trial initiation date
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ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase)
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ALK rearrangement
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Xospata (gilteritinib)
12d
Lorlatinib and Amivantamab: A Paradigm Shift in EGFR and ALK Positive NSCLC, with More Effective but More Toxic Treatments Requiring a Well-Structured Shared Decision Making. (PubMed, Oncol Res)
After about 20 years of exciting improvements in treatment efficacy outcomes of advanced epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutant and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearranged non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), also combined with a progressively better safety profile, from chemotherapy to new generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) (osimertinib, alectinib, brigatinib), the recent MARIPOSA and CROWN trials have changed this trend. The story would be easy and totally positive if these two innovative, amazing treatments were not associated with new peculiar features in safety profiles that must be discussed with patients, because they potentially affect their quality of life. When treating these patient populations, the peculiar safety profiles of amivantamab plu lazertinib and lorlatinib require a well-structured shared decision making, "where and when", both the high probability of a longer survival and the risk of worse quality of life must be well announced and explained to our patients before the shared final treatment choice.
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase)
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EGFR mutation • ALK positive • ALK rearrangement
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Tagrisso (osimertinib) • Alecensa (alectinib) • Lorbrena (lorlatinib) • Alunbrig (brigatinib) • Lazcluze (lazertinib)
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The genetics of cancer heterogeneity and mesothelioma. (PubMed, Front Oncol)
In addition, germline mutations are present in a subset of patients with mesothelioma and primarily involve genes in the DNA repair and cell cycle regulation and are more common in patients who are young, with family history of mesothelioma, or with peritoneal mesothelioma. In this review, we discuss the considerable heterogeneity of mesothelioma, the diversity of radiologic and gross presentation, various morphologic features with distinctive histologies and ultimately, we individually describe subsets of tumors characterized by uncommon alterations such as germline mutations, genomic near-haploidization, ALK rearrangement, ATF1 rearrangement, or EWSR1::YY1 fusion, as well as the implications of these findings on the diagnostic workup.
Review • Journal
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ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • TP53 (Tumor protein P53) • BAP1 (BRCA1 Associated Protein 1) • NF2 (Neurofibromin 2) • EWSR1 (EWS RNA Binding Protein 1) • SETD2 (SET Domain Containing 2, Histone Lysine Methyltransferase) • ATF1 (Activating Transcription Factor 1) • SETDB1 (SET Domain Bifurcated Histone Lysine Methyltransferase 1) • YY1 (YY1 Transcription Factor)
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TP53 mutation • ALK rearrangement • ALK fusion