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…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new biosimilar drugs — versions of brand-name therapies that have no clinically meaningful differences compared…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to CER-1236, an experimental cell therapy that Cero Therapeutics is developing to…
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Chemical in cigarette smoke drives pancreatic cancer: Study
A chemical in cigarette smoke can increase the odds of developing pancreatic cancer by changing the immune system’s activity. That’s according to a new…
Researchers may have found a way to halt the spread of aggressive brain tumors by targeting the environment around the cancer cells. A new study…
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.
This September, during Blood Cancer Awareness Month, major organizations are launching new campaigns to increase awareness and support for the three main types of…
PANCREATIC CANCER
Novocure files for FDA approval of TTFields for pancreatic cancer
Novocure has filed an application asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve its Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy for treating locally advanced…
A combination therapy for glioblastoma showed encouraging early results, with all five patients treated in a pilot study responding to it. Based on the data,…
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…
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