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STAT+: Drug may make chemotherapies less effective in cancer patients with obesity — but many doctors are in the dark

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This means chemotherapies may be less effective when interacting with the medicine, but some clinicians, and their patients, are unaware of that possibility. The information, however, is not in the label because the drug — originally manufactured by Merck — was never fully tested in this population.

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STAT+: FDA alters warning label for Carvykti CAR-T, although link to secondary cancers is unclear

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The Food and Drug Administration issued a change to the warning label for Legend Biotech and Janssen’s myeloma CAR-T, Carvykti or cilta-cel, adding that some secondary blood cancers have occurred following treatment for multiple myeloma with the cell therapy. 

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STAT+: Springworks wins FDA approval for drug to treat desmoid tumors

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There are no currently approved therapies for desmoid tumors, but doctors often treat patients with chemotherapy, off-label targeted therapies, radiation, and surgery. The tumors do not spread to other parts of the body but can cause severe disability and pain in the tissues that they impact, like muscle or nerves.

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FDA Approves Expanded Label of Novartis’ Prostate Cancer Treatment, Pluvicto

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Based on additional results from the Phase III PSMAfore clinical trial, the therapy is now approved for use prior to chemotherapy in PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

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NICE recommends innovative breast cancer drug

European Pharmaceutical Review

During treatment, patients would be given talazoparib would be used instead of chemotherapy, according to a statement by NICE. Weighing up the evidence NICE emphasised that data from a clinical trial revealed that talazoparib increased patient survival without the disease worsening, compared with chemotherapy.

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How long does Zofran take to work?

The Checkup by Singlecare

When over-the-counter (OTC) remedies don’t cut it, your healthcare provider may prescribe Zofran ( ondansetron ), a medication used to treat upset stomach and prevent vomiting—especially when caused by chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. It’s also can be used off-label to treat morning sickness during pregnancy.

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Trial closes gap between Bayer’s Nubeqa and rivals in prostate cancer

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Just released results from the ARASENS trial show that adding Nubeqa (darolutamide) to docetaxel chemotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to switch off testosterone production helps men with castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC).