FDA approved Kisqali (ribociclib) with an aromatase inhibitor for the adjuvant treatment of adults with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative stage 2 and 3 early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence.
FDA granted Fast Track designation to ICT01 in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia patients 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of standard intensive induction chemotherapy.
FDA issued a draft guidance for industry that, when finalized, will provide sponsors with recommendations for conducting multiregional clinical trials in support of applications for drugs intended to treat cancer.
FDA issued a final guidance, “Conducting Clinical Trials with Decentralized Elements,” providing recommendations for sponsors, investigators, and other interested parties regarding the implementation of decentralized elements in clinical trials.
FDA has issued a draft guidance, “Integrating Randomized Controlled Trials for Drug and Biological Products into Routine Clinical Practice,” which, when finalized, will support the conduct of randomized controlled trials with streamlined protocols and procedures that focus on essential data collection, allowing integration of research into routine clinical practice.
A meta-analysis of 25 studies—totaling over 5,000 participants—focused on a question that has been troubling patients, physicians, and regulators: Does treatment with CAR T-cell therapy contribute to the development of secondary cancers?
FDA approved Tecentriq Hybreza (atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs), the first and only PD-(L)1 inhibitor for subcutaneous injection.
FDA has granted orphan drug designation for the GSK-3β inhibitor elraglusib, for treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.
FDA is seeking consumer representatives to serve on the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee.
FDA approved Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw) plus Lazcluze (lazertinib) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.
