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Finding More Molecular Targets for Ovarian Cancer to Personalize Treatment
September 5th 2017In a recent study, researchers were working on identifying different molecular targets to better provide personalized care to patients with ovarian cancer. To do this, they examined more than 4,000 tumor specimins.
New Drug on the Fast Track for Melanoma Treatment
September 5th 2017A new drug may be on the way to treat patients with advanced melanoma, as the FDA granted LN-144, which is produced by Iovance Biotherapeutics, a fast track designation. The drug uses tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) technology to bolster the body’s immune system to attack cancer cells.
BRCA Mutations May Cause Drug Resistance in Breast and Ovarian Cancer
September 4th 2017There is a relationship between the genetics of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations and the risk of a patient with breast or ovarian cancer being resistant to platinum-based chemotherapy, according to recent research conducted at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The study’s senior author Katherine Nathanson, M.D., spoke with CURE about these findings.
Identifying Rare Biomarker Could Help a Subset of Patients With Lung Cancer
August 31st 2017RET rearrangements, while they only occur in about 1 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, are nevertheless an important biomarker to identify, since targeted agents have proven to be beneficial in this patient population, and realizing a patient has the mutation can greatly impact their treatment plan, says Christine M. Lovly, M.D., Ph.D.
Bosulif Granted Priority Review in CML
August 30th 2017Bosulif (bosutinib) was granted a priority review to a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the first-line treatment of patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Gazyva Granted Priority Review for Follicular Lymphoma
August 29th 2017The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a priority review to a supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for Gazyva (obinutuzumab) to be used in combination with chemotherapy for first-line treatment of patients who have follicular lymphoma, according to Genentech, the manufacturer of the drug.