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Failed trial nixes another FDA approval, this time for BMS’ Istodax

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The HDAC inhibitor was given an accelerated approval by the FDA as a second-line PTCL therapy on the strength of overall response data, but a phase 3 study comparing Istodax to first-line chemotherapy showed no improvement on progression-free survival (PFS).

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Novel oral chemotherapeutic holds potential for stomach cancer patients

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The availability of oral chemotherapy treatments would provide stomach cancer patients with the option of more efficacious drugs with improved tolerability in a more convenient dosage format” The poor clinical outcomes of stomach cancer make it a key target for drug development. Benefits of daily oral chemotherapy over IV.

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ASCO21: Lynparza aces adjuvant breast cancer therapy trial

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Giving Lynparza (olaparib) to women with BRCA-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer straight after chemotherapy and surgery to remove the tumour reduced the risk of recurrence, secondary cancers or death by 42% compared to placebo after 2.5 years of follow-up.

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In a class first, Merck’s Keytruda extends survival in cervical cancer

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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was given an accelerated approval in 2018 as a second-line therapy for PD-L1-positive cervical cancer, but the new survival data – from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-826 trial – could extend the use of the drug. The company hasn’t disclosed the data yet, but says it will do so at a future medical meeting.

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Keytruda fluffs its lines in prostate, liver cancer trials

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The CRPC trial – KEYNOTE-921 – looked at the combination of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) with docetaxel in more than 1,000 patients who had not been treated with chemotherapy before, but who had seen disease progression despite earlier treatment with an anti-hormonal therapy.

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Clovis warns of insolvency as Rubraca goes into reverse

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However, turnover fell back to $148 million in 2021, mainly as a result of strong competition from AstraZeneca and Merck & Co’s class-leading Lynparza (olaparib) – which has a much broader product label – as well as GSK’s Zejula (niraparib). With finances tight, Clovis has deferred a $1.9

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Targeting tumours with novel radiopharmaceuticals

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The development of novel radiotherapeutics ushered in a new era in targeted treatment 1 for cancer, with two separate radiotherapeutic approvals in Europe and the US, in 2018 and 2022. How do you perceive radiopharmaceuticals complementing existing cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy?