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Citing need for “more conversations” on menthol, White House scuttles move to ban the flavor favored by Black smokers
Health EquityWhite House

Citing need for “more conversations” on menthol, White House scuttles move to ban the flavor favored by Black smokers

The Biden administration has—for the second time—delayed the decision on a proposed FDA rule that would ban menthol cigarettes and all flavors in cigars. 
May 03, 2024
Vol.50 No.18
By McKenzie Prillaman
Drugs & Targets

FDA rule focuses on the safety and effectiveness of LDTs

FDA has finalized a rule to ensure the safety and effectiveness of laboratory developed tests, or LDTs, which are used in a growing number of health care decisions and about which concerns have been raised for many years. 
May 03, 2024
Vol.50 No.18
Drugs & Targets

FDA issues additional draft guidance on eligibility criteria for cancer drug clinical trials

FDA issued three draft guidance documents on eligibility criteria in cancer clinical trials to address performance status, washout periods and concomitant medications, and laboratory values.
May 03, 2024
Vol.50 No.18
ODAC unanimously upholds MRD as early endpoint across all settings in multiple myeloma
Regulatory News

ODAC unanimously upholds MRD as early endpoint across all settings in multiple myeloma

In a unanimous vote, the FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee advised the agency to accept the metric of “minimal residual disease,” or MRD, as a basis for accelerated approvals of therapies in all settings of multiple myeloma. 
April 26, 2024
Vol.50 No.17
By Jacquelyn Cobb
Clearing the path for MRD as early endpoint in multiple myeloma
Conversation with The Cancer Letter

Clearing the path for MRD as early endpoint in multiple myeloma

Sylvester’s C. Ola Landgren: “I was convinced that this is really the way to go”
April 26, 2024
Vol.50 No.17
By Jacquelyn Cobb
Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Anktiva for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

FDA has approved ImmunityBio’s Anktiva (N-803, or nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln) plus Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for the treatment of patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer with carcinoma in situ, with or without papillary tumors.
April 26, 2024
Vol.50 No.17
Drugs & Targets

FDA revises industry guidance on biologics promotion and advertising

FDA revised a draft guidance to answer questions that biologics companies may have when developing promotional communications for prescription biologics including reference products, biosimilars, and interchangeable biosimilars.
April 26, 2024
Vol.50 No.17
Funding Opportunities

FDA offers funding for meetings on medical policy activities

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is soliciting grant applications from independent organizations to support meetings that bring together a broad range of stakeholders to explore, research, and address issues related to medical products, policy, and surveillance methods and systems. 
April 19, 2024
Vol.50 No.16
Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Alecensa for ALK-positive early-stage lung cancer

FDA approved Alecensa (alectinib) for adjuvant treatment following tumor resection for patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer (tumors ≥ 4 cm or node positive), as detected by an FDA-approved test. 
April 19, 2024
Vol.50 No.16
Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Lumisight to assist breast cancer detection

FDA approved Lumisight (pegulicianine) in adults with breast cancer to assist the intraoperative detection of cancerous tissue within the resection cavity following removal of the primary specimen during lumpectomy surgery. 
April 19, 2024
Vol.50 No.16

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