IBONE DE ELEJOSTE ECHEBARRIA

Dr. IBONE DE ELEJOSTE ECHEBARRIA

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 November 2025 in Cancers
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SMSilvia Masini
Silvia Masini
MAMónica Antoñanzas
Mónica Antoñanzas
ACAntonio Calles
Antonio Calles
RARuth Alvarrz Alvarez
Ruth Alvarrz Alvarez
IEIBONE DE ELEJOSTE ECHEBARRIA
IBONE DE ELEJOSTE ECHEBARRIA
JEJavier Baena Espinar
Javier Baena Espinar
Background/Objectives: Anti–PD-1/PD-L1 blockers have revolutionized the treatment landscape of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lacking oncogene-addicted alterations, particularly in tumors with high PD-L1 expression (tumor proportion score [TPS] ≥ 50%). Cemiplimab is approved as first-line monotherapy in this setting. However, real-world data remain scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of single-agent cemiplimab in a multicenter Spanish cohort and compare outcomes with a historical pembrolizumab cohort. Methods: Cemi-SPA is a retrospective multicenter study including 150 patients with advanced NSCLC and PD-L1 ≥ 50% treated with cemiplimab as first-line monotherapy across 21 Spanish centers. Clinical outcomes were analyzed and compared with a historical cohort of 144 patients treated with pembrolizumab. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to adjust for baseline differences. Results: Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 8.1 and 12.6 months, respectively. ECOG performance status ≥ 2 was independently associated with worse outcomes, whereas the development of immune-related adverse events correlated with improved PFS and OS. After PSM, no significant differences were observed between cemiplimab and pembrolizumab in terms of efficacy. Conclusions: Cemiplimab demonstrated comparable real-world efficacy and safety to pembrolizumab in patients with advanced NSCLC and PD-L1 ≥ 50%. ECOG performance status emerged as the strongest prognostic factor, highlighting the importance of patient selection in routine clinical practice.