Bertagnolli raises paylines, creates Clinical Trials Innovation Unit, and announces National Cancer Plan

Of adaptive and factorial designs
A biostatistician’s interpretation of last week’s ODAC

At its most recent meeting, the FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee focused on perioperative clinical trials, which the agency defined as neoadjuvant phase followed by surgery and continuing with adjuvant treatment using the same experimental agent (The Cancer Letter, July 26, 2024).

KU Cancer Center and Health System receive $20M in new federal investments

The University of Kansas Cancer Center and the University of Kansas Health System received $20 million in new federal investments.

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

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FDA grants accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma

FDA has granted an accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel (Tecelra), a melanoma-associated antigen A4 (MAGE-A4)-directed genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy, for adults with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma who have received prior chemotherapy, are HLA-A*02:01P, -A*02:02P, -A*02:03P, or -A*02:06P positive and whose tumor expresses the MAGE-A4 antigen as determined by FDA-approved or cleared companion diagnostic devices.

August 02, 2024

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Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Darzalex Faspro combination for MM

FDA has approved Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomid, and dexamethasone (D-VRd) for induction and consolidation in patients with newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for an autologous stem cell transplant.

August 02, 2024

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Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Shield blood test for colon cancer screening

Guardant Health Inc., a precision oncology company, announced that FDA has approved the company’s Shield blood test for colorectal cancer screening in adults age 45 and older who are at average risk for the disease.

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

Drugs & Targets

FDA grants Priority Review to Scemblix for newly-diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP

FDA has granted Priority Review status to Scemblix (asciminib) for treatment of newly-diagnosed adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive CML in chronic phase.

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

Bertagnolli raises paylines, creates Clinical Trials Innovation Unit, and announces National Cancer Plan

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FDA approves Darzalex Faspro combination for MM

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Bertagnolli raises paylines, creates Clinical Trials Innovation Unit, and announces National Cancer Plan

YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

Of adaptive and factorial designsA biostatistician’s interpretation of last week’s ODAC

KU Cancer Center and Health System receive $20M in new federal investments

FDA grants accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma

FDA approves Darzalex Faspro combination for MM

FDA approves Shield blood test for colon cancer screening

FDA grants Priority Review to Scemblix for newly-diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP

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Of adaptive and factorial designs
A biostatistician’s interpretation of last week’s ODAC