A committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved an international nonproprietary name (INN) for Anixa Biosciences’ experimental cell therapy for ovarian cancer. The…
Gynecological cancer
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
New combination therapy approach may improve ovarian cancer care
A combination of chemotherapy and immune-modulating therapies administered directly into the abdomen may help control ovarian cancer that has spread within the abdominal cavity, data…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Canada agency backs coverage of new ovarian cancer drug
Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) has recommended that Canadian public drug plans cover the cost of the gynecological cancer therapy Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine) under…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Changes in tumor cells help make ovarian cancer treatment resistant
Specific genetic changes in small populations of tumor cells can help to make ovarian cancer resistant to treatment, a new study by U.S. researchers revealed.
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Nearly half of endometrial cancer patients respond to Rina-S in trial
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
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…
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