Nearly half of women with hard-to-treat endometrial cancer responded to the investigational therapy Rina-S (rinatabart sesutecan) in a Phase 2 clinical trial, according to new…
Gynecological cancer
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Corcept seeks European approval of relacorilant for ovarian cancer
Corcept Therapeutics has submitted an application to the European Medicines Agency seeking approval of relacorilant for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. A similar…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Prolactin-raising antipsychotics may increase gynecological cancer risk
Women prescribed antipsychotics that raise the levels of prolactin, a hormone that stimulates milk production and regulates reproductive hormones, had double the rate of…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Stenoparib may improve survival in hard-to-treat ovarian cancer: Data
The experimental therapy stenoparib (2X-121) may help extend survival in people with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer, according to new clinical trial data announced by the therapy’s…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
FDA decision on relacorilant for ovarian cancer expected in July
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review Corcept Therapeutics’ application seeking approval of relacorilant to treat platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. The…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Elahere approved in Canada for hard-to-treat ovarian cancer
The gynecological cancer therapy Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine) is now approved in Canada for adults with platinum-based, chemotherapy-resistant, ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
New drug for endometrial cancer wins FDA’s breakthrough status
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded breakthrough therapy status to rinatabart sesutecan (Rina-S), an investigational treatment for certain cancers, including advanced endometrial…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Groups unite to raise gynecologic cancer awareness in September
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and advocacy organizations are hosting events, sharing information on social media, and raising funds to advance research.
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Stenoparib wins FDA fast track status for advanced ovarian cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given fast track status to stenoparib, an experimental treatment Allarity Therapeutics has been testing for advanced…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Ovarian cancer patients wanted for Phase 3 trial of virus therapy
A Phase 3 clinical trial testing the experimental cancer-killing virus Olvi-Vec in people with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer is recruiting participants. Top-line results from the ongoing…
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