Oncology

Besremi is included as an option to treat the rare blood disorder polycythemia vera regardless of treatment history and for use in both low- and high-risk settings.

Aadi Bioscience recently launched Fyarro, the first FDA-approved therapy to treat an ultra-rare sarcoma.

This is the first generic available for Revlimid in the United States.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals received approval for Releuko to decrease incidence of infection after chemotherapy.

Despite the promise of savings billions of dollars in the United States, adoption of biosimilars has been slow. A roundtable discussion among employers highlighted some of the barriers, including formulary design and drug pricing and rebates.

Dr Al-Hendy discusses the impact UF has on a patient’s life and their typical patient journey through the healthcare system.

Ayman Al-Hendy, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACOG, CCRP, provides a comprehensive background on uterine fibroids, explaining everything from clinical burden to symptoms.

Biden is reviving the program he headed as vice president with the goal of reducing the cancer mortality rate and improving the experience of patients and their loved ones.

Price increases on promising non–small cell lung cancer drugs despite evidence price competition raise concerns about affordability.

The introduction of an electronic tracking system decreased the time from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis to treatment by more than a month.

The global cancer immunotherapy market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 12.6% to $277.1 billion by 2030.

But the future of value-based care in oncology is uncertain with no certain successor to the Oncology Care Model in sight.

Reporting of PRO in oncology clinical trials increased after standards from ISOQOL and others were published in 2013.

Patients with a variety of cancers spent much more money out of their own pocket than those in traditional plans. Some may be delaying treatment due to higher costs.

Because of a COVID-19 related shortage, facilities may not have immediate access to Actemra, which is required as part of the REMS programs for CAR T-cell therapies.

Blood cancer patients who had at least some antibodies after the first two doses are likely to produce large amounts after the third vaccination.

A clinical expert shared insight on the evolution of comprehensive genomic profiling and how it has impacted cancer care.

Both Copiktra and Farydak had received accelerated approvals, and the FDA had required confirmatory trials. Secura Bio has determined such trials are not feasible.

The approval marks the ninth indication for Darzalex Faspro, the only subcutaneous anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody approved to treat multiple myeloma across multiple treatment regimens.

The warnings section of Inrebic, a JAK inhibitor to treat a bone marrow cancer, now includes information about the cardiovascular risk associated with Xeljanz, another JAK inhibitor to treat arthritis.

The regulatory agency has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act date during the first quarter of 2022

Cytalux is the first imagining agent to illuminate ovarian cancer during surgery.

Keytruda is the first immunotherapy approved for treatment of patients with early renal cell carcinoma after surgery.

Most of the patients with no immune response after the two-dose regimen responded well to a third shot.

Site of service has a major effect on the cost. Home infusion and oral formulations are challenging both hospital- and physician-based infusions.