FDA approved Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection), in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, to treat patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer who have been previously treated with gemcitabine-based chemotherapy. The agency previously granted Priority Review and orphan drug designations for Onivyde. The effectiveness of Onivyde was demonstrated in a phase III, three-arm, randomized, open label study of...
Urologic oncologist Wayne Brisbane thought his patient might be a good candidate for focal therapy.
