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Bispecific antibody therapy is emerging as a promising option for patients with advanced cancer. Lee Pendleton, PharmD, from Arizona Oncology in Prescott, helps patients and their families better understand how this innovative therapy works, its potential benefits, and what to expect. 📖arizonaoncology.com/blog #BispecificAntibodies #CancerTherapy #Oncology #AdvancedCancer #Pharmacology #PatientCare #Prescott #Arizona

The FDA has approved a new indication for Alecensa (alectinib) oral capsules as adjuvant treatment in adult patients following tumor resection of anaplastic lymphoma kinase–positive non-small cell lung cancer (tumors at least 4 cm or node positive), as detected by an FDA-approved test. For all the latest drug news, check out our drug referential resource: https://ow.ly/zBvx50RlhEF #DrugNews #Pharmacy #Medication

Gain a better understanding of how to improve precision oncology in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with AMCP's Market Insights Best Practice infographic. View six best practices including how to use education and standardization to improve comprehensive biomarker testing in NSCLC. Visit the AMCP Market Insights resource page to download the infographic: https://bit.ly/4efCk4W #managedcare #pharmacy #oncology #nsclc

📢New article alert from the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research:   Title: Adverse event costs of systemic therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer previously treated with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy and biologics in the US   New research from Hernandez et al. compares adverse event management costs for fruquintinib, regorafenib, trifluridine/tipiracil (T/T), and T/T+bevacizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer patients previously treated with at least two prior lines of therapy. The article provides valuable insights for treatment, formulary and pathway decisions.   Authors: Victoria Federico Paly, N. Arvind Dasari, Joleen Hubbard, Tanios Bekaii-Saab, Thihan P. & Luis Hernandez Takeda Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic   #Oncology #HealthEconomics #mCRC #PharmaResearch #OpenAccess   Link in the comments!

FDA approves neoadjuvant/adjuvant durvalumab for resectable non-small cell lung cancer On August 15, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved durvalumab (Imfinzi, AstraZeneca) with platinum-containing chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by single-agent durvalumab as adjuvant treatment after surgery for adults with resectable (tumors ≥ 4 cm and/or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and no known epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations or anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangements. #fda #approval #oncology #immunotherapy #checkpointinhibitor #ici https://lnkd.in/gFYNNzUD

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Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) are revolutionizing cancer treatment by combining monoclonal antibodies' precision with the potency of cytotoxic agents. This targeted approach delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells, minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Recent approvals, like trastuzumab deruxtecan for HER2-positive breast cancer, demonstrate promising clinical efficacy and safety. The continuous evolution of linker technologies and payloads is enhancing ADCs' performance, paving the way for improved treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. #CancerTreatment #ADCs #MedicalInnovation In your opinion, how will the continued development of ADCs influence the standard of care for oncology patients in the next decade?

A 2023 study showed we ave a high burden of early onset breast cancer oesophageal cancer and prostate cancers - Dr Nitin Malekar British Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research https://lnkd.in/e6KhJtCK #BreastCancer #Cancer #OncoDailly #Oncology #ProstateCancer

Great news for our client ITM Radiopharma who has obtained exclusive development and commercialization rights to Debiopharm’s CA IX-targeted peptide-based radiopharmaceutical programs targeting clear cell renal cell carcinoma (#ccRCC), pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (#PDAC) and colorectal cancer (#CRC). CA IX plays a key role in the tumor microenvironment, promoting tumor growth, survival, invasion and metastasis. The theranostic pair, now called ITM-91/ITM-94D, is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial. https://lnkd.in/gMNaT7rA #Radiopharmaceuticals #oncology #clinicaltrials

🔹 The incidence of #cancer is projected to increase significantly through 2050, especially in lower-income countries. 🔹 Over the next quarter-century, cancer incidence is set to increase by more than 12 million new cases each year. 🔹 Oncology trial starts #dropped in 2023 but are still up by 11% from 2019, and primarily focused on rare cancers and solid tumours. 🔹 Emerging biopharma companies were responsible for 60% of the oncology #trials in 2023, up from 33%a decade ago. #pharma #oncology #biopharma #OnlineCourses #SymmetricTraining