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KOL Pulse Profile · 2026

Andrea Apolo, M.D.

Senior Investigator; Head, Bladder Cancer Section; Acting Deputy Chief, Genitourinary Malignancies Branch · National Cancer Institute (Center for Cancer Research) · Institution profile ↗

Medical Oncologist, Senior Investigator, Chief, #BladderCancer Section, #GenitourinaryTumors #RareTumors #PatientAdvocate Views are my own

Andrea Apolo, M.D. (@apolo_andrea) ranks #15 among US gu cancer KOLs on X in 2026, by engagement from fellow physicians. 45 physicians shared, quoted or replied to their posts this year. Most-discussed trials in 2026: IMvigor011, SunRISe-2, NIAGARA. CMS Open Payments lists $198 in 2025 general payments.

Andrea Apolo, top 20 gu cancer KOL in the USA, KOL Pulse 2026 rankings
Andrea Apolo, top 20 gu cancer KOL in the USA, KOL Pulse 2026 rankings

At a Glance

This Month

What Andrea Apolo, M.D. has posted in the last 30 days. Updated November 10, 2026.

No trial posts in the last 30 days.

Who Amplifies Andrea Apolo, M.D.

Physicians who reposted Andrea Apolo, M.D.’s trial posts most often in 2026.

2026 Rankings

ListUS rankGlobal rankPhysicians engagedPhysician engagements
GU Cancer#15—4556Full ranking

From the Podium, 2025–26

Talks, posters and sessions Andrea Apolo, M.D. presented at SABCS 2025 and 2026 meetings, each confirmed by a public source.

What Colleagues Are Saying About Andrea Apolo, M.D.

2026 posts by fellow physicians that mention @apolo_andrea, quoted word for word.

Many thanks to the @OncBrothers for allowing me to be a part of yet another terrific program at #ASCO26! Was thrilled to see my @cityofhope colleague @hoperugo after my panel w @TiansterZhang & @apolo_andrea. Bonus: Got to see the incredible @jhaveri_komal just before she graced the stage!
Sumanta K. Pal, MD, FASCO (@montypal) · · View on X ↗
Nectin-4 ADCs: The Past, Present, and Future: @apolo_andrea gives a sharp, elegant overview of where the field is heading: perioperative MIBC, durable 1L EV+pembro survival, and post-EV nectin-4 targeting. #ASCO26 #BladderCancer
@OncoAlert @ASCO @OncBrothers https://t.co/gfgJL8nDnn
Toni Choueiri, MD (@DrChoueiri) · · View on X ↗
Looking forward to joining the @OncBrothers & dear friends @apolo_andrea @montypal for this #ASCO26 adjacent discussion on Sat evening! https://t.co/DxLNicgAfJ
Tian Zhang, MD, MHS, FASCO (@TiansterZhang) · · View on X ↗
Outstanding discussion by @apolo_andrea of the past, present & future of nectin-4 ADCs in UC #ASCO26 From EV-302 establishing EV+pembro as a transformative 1L therapy in mUC to a growing pipeline of next-generation Nectin-4 ADCs, the field continues to move rapidly. Key unanswered Qs remain: • Dose optimization • Treatment duration • Sequencing strategies • Mechanisms of resistance @tompowles1 @IyerGopa @ASCO
Shilpa Gupta, MD, FASCO (@shilpaonc) · · View on X ↗

Trials Andrea Apolo, M.D. Discussed in 2026

TrialPostsRank among physicians postingLatest
IMvigor0111#3 of 20May 15, 2026
SunRISe-21#1 of 5Feb 28, 2026
NIAGARA1#9 of 32Feb 28, 2026

Andrea Apolo, M.D. on IMvigor011

US FDA Approves #atezolizumab for Adjuvant Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer With #ctDNA-Guided Treatment based on data from #IMvigor011. This is the first approval in #BladderCancer using ctDNA. A step forward in our field. - https://t.co/JKldo5doUN
5,323 impressions · View on X ↗

IMvigor011 trial profile →

Andrea Apolo, M.D. on SunRISe-2

@AndreaNecchi presents the final results of SUNRISE-2 with tar200+IO vs chemoRT showing no benefit of TAR200+IO compared chemoRT. Important negative study! @ASCO #GU26 https://t.co/WDxsR7HwID
10,154 impressions · View on X ↗

Andrea Apolo, M.D. on NIAGARA

UrinaryDNA analysis from NIAGARA shows that baseline and preRC clearance is associated with EFS and durvalumab ⬆️ clearance and was associated with pCR in MIBC #BladderCancer so important to do these biomarker correlative studies. Dr. Van Der Heijden and team @ASCO #GU26 https://t.co/LVVnBRCah8
3,321 impressions · View on X ↗

NIAGARA trial profile →

Industry Payments

CMS Open Payments · 2025 general payments
$198 across 4 payments
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FAQ

How does Andrea Apolo, M.D. rank among oncology KOLs in 2026?

Andrea Apolo, M.D. ranks #15 among US gu cancer KOLs on X in 2026, based on engagement from fellow physicians (KOL Pulse rankings, updated November 10, 2026).

Which clinical trials does Andrea Apolo, M.D. discuss most?

In 2026, Andrea Apolo, M.D. posted most often about IMvigor011, SunRISe-2, NIAGARA. Each post is quoted word for word on this page with a link to the original.

On which clinical trials is Andrea Apolo, M.D. a leading physician voice on X?

Among physicians posting about each trial on X in 2026, Andrea Apolo, M.D. ranks #1 of 5 physicians on SunRISe-2; #3 of 20 physicians on IMvigor011, based on engagement from fellow physicians.

What did Andrea Apolo, M.D. present at oncology meetings in 2026?

ASCO 2026 (presentation): Nectin-4 ADCs: The Past, Present, and Future.

Does Andrea Apolo, M.D. receive industry payments?

CMS Open Payments lists $198 in 2025 general payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025.

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