FDA approved a new use for Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat patients with persistent, recurrent or late-stage cervical cancer. The new indication is approved for use in combination with paclitaxel and cisplatin or in combination with paclitaxel and topotecan.
Richard Pazdur, FDA’s top oncologist who last week received a battlefield promotion to the role of director of the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, is described as a stabilizing figure respected by major patient groups, oncology professional societies, and the industry.
