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New research highlights wide variation in prostate cancer testing between GP practices

Written by | 18 Mar 2025

A largescale study has found huge variation between GP practices on whether they are likely to pick up prostate cancer using a blood test. The University of Exeter… read more.

Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) combination accepted for priority review in China in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma – GSK

Written by | 18 Mar 2025

GSK plc announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China has accepted for review a new drug application (NDA) for Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) in combination with… read more.

Breast cancer death rates have stopped going down

Written by | 17 Mar 2025

A new paper in the Journal of Breast Imaging, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining in women older than age 74, and… read more.

Biomarkers offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients

Written by | 11 Mar 2025

The prognosis for pancreatic cancer (PC) patients is among the worst of all cancers. Globally,  just 13% of patients who are diagnosed with PC survive for five years… read more.

Soligenix to present key findings on HyBryte™ and SGX302 at USCLC workshop and AAD annual meeting

Written by | 6 Mar 2025

Soligenix, Inc announced  its lead investigators for the cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and psoriasis programs are presenting findings from recent supportive trials with HyBryte™ (synthetic hypericin) in the… read more.

CHMP recommends Tivdak (tisotumab vedotin) to treat recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer – Pfizer

Written by | 22 Feb 2025

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Tivdak, ( tisotumab vedotin) intended for the… read more.

Imfinzi (durvalumab) approved in the US as first and only immunotherapy regimen for patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer – AstraZeneca

Written by | 20 Feb 2025

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) has been approved in the US for the treatment of adult patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) whose disease has not progressed following… read more.

FDA approval for Opdivo Qvantig (nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy) for subcutaneous injection – BMS

Written by | 19 Feb 2025

The FDA has  approved nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy (Opdivo Qvantig, Bristol Myers Squibb Company) for subcutaneous injection across approved adult, solid tumor nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol Myers Squibb Company) indications… read more.

Roche receives FDA approval for the first companion diagnostic to identify patients with HER2-ultralow metastatic breast cancer eligible for Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan)

Written by | 8 Feb 2025

Roche  announced that the FDA has approved a label expansion for the PATHWAY anti-HER2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Primary Antibody to identify patients with HR-positive, HER2-ultralow metastatic breast cancer… read more.

Could the contraceptive pill reduce risk of ovarian cancer?

Written by | 6 Feb 2025

It’s a little pill with big responsibilities. But despite its primary role to prevent pregnancy, the contraceptive pill (or ‘the Pill’) could also help reduce the risk of ovarian… read more.

Positive CHMP opinion for Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) as a first-line treatment option for adult patients with unresectable or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma – BMS

Written by | 6 Feb 2025

Bristol Myers Squibb announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the  EMA has recommended approval of Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the… read more.

Urine-based test detects aggressive prostate cancer

Written by | 4 Feb 2025

Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers…. read more.

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