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Significant worldwide disparities in availability and timeliness of new cancer drugs

Written by | 14 Oct 2024

Despite considerable progress in the discovery and development of new cancer drugs, there are significant disparities in both the availability and timeliness of these medicines worldwide, with poorer… read more.

Positive CHMP opinion for mirvetuximab soravtansine for the treatment of certain ovarian cancer – AbbVie

Written by | 6 Oct 2024

AbbVie announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the marketing authorization of mirvetuximab soravtansine… read more.

Most accurate ultrasound test could detect 96% of women with ovarian cancer

Written by | 5 Oct 2024

An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study. In… read more.

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research funding aims to speed the development of new drugs for some of the most common cancers

Written by | 4 Oct 2024

The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) continues to support Ontario drug discovery research by funding high-quality investigations of new therapies for some of the most prevalent pediatric… read more.

Positive CHMP opinion for mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere) for the treatment of certain adult ovarian cancer – AbbVie

Written by | 25 Sep 2024

AbbVie announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the marketing authorization of mirvetuximab soravtansine… read more.

Breast cancer research: New studies show how post-treatment lifestyle choices shape long-term outcomes after diagnosis

Written by | 23 Sep 2024

Three studies led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have encouraging implications for patients with breast cancer. Two studies focus on breastfeeding after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The studies found… read more.

NICE positive for Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) to treat marginal zone lymphoma – BeiGene

Written by | 23 Sep 2024

NICE:(UK): Zanubrutinib is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for treating marginal zone lymphoma in adults who have had at least 1 anti?CD20-based treatment. It is… read more.

New law regulating out-of-pocket drug spending saves cancer patients more than $7,000 a year, study finds

Written by | 21 Sep 2024

As prescription oral chemotherapies have become a common form of cancer treatment, some patients were paying more than $10,000 a year for medications. A new study finds that… read more.

FDA approves Keytruda + chemoradiotherapy as a treatment for patients with FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA cervical cancer – Merck Inc

Written by | 19 Sep 2024

Merck Inc., known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced the FDA has approved Keytruda Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for the… read more.

Shorter-course radiation better option for breast cancer patients than conventional schedule

Written by | 17 Sep 2024

Giving higher doses per fraction of radiation therapy over a shorter time after breast cancer surgery significantly reduces the risk of side effects and improves quality of life… read more.

European Commission approves Balversa (erdafitinib) for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma – Janssen Cilag (J&J)

Written by | 4 Sep 2024

Janssen-Cilag International NV, a Johnson & Johnson company, announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Balversa (erdafitinib) as a once-daily oral monotherapy for the treatment of adult… read more.

Fewer than 3 of 10 women cite diet when asked how to reduce chances of breast cancer

Written by | 3 Sep 2024

Just 28% of U.S. women are aware that a healthful diet can lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a just-released Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning… read more.

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