As reported on FiercePharma, Merck & Co.’s Welireg has secured an expanded FDA approval that moves the drug earlier in the treatment of advanced kidney cancer, adding a new option…
As reported on Yahoo News, a combination therapy involving nivolumab (Opdivo) from Bristol Myers Squibb and cabozantinib (Cabometyx) from Exelixis has demonstrated substantial clinical benefit in patients with previously untreated…
As reported on Pharmaceutical Technology, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new adjuvant treatment option for adults with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) at elevated…
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In December 2023, Merck and HiberCell announced that the organizations would be partnering on a Phase 1b clinical study to examine a drug combination for clear cell renal cell carcinoma…
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The Phase 3 LITESPARK-005 trial sought to understand whether Welireg (belzutifan) was effective in treating advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) when compared to other treatments, such as everolimus. According to…
In early stages, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is treatable and has a high five-year survival rate. However, if the cancer progresses or metastasizes (spreads), the five-year survival rate falls…
In late September 2022, Healio reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved bevacizumab-adcd (Vegzelma), a biosimilar of Genentech’s bevacizumab (Avastin). The approval of biosimilars such as…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (“ASCO 22”) took place this year from June 2nd through the 6th, 2022. During this Annual Meeting, stakeholders within the…
Sometimes, doctors choose to treat a certain condition with a specific medicine or class of medicines. But what happens when that medicine causes unintended and potentially harmful reactions? For…
When it comes to cancer treatment, it's important to understand what leads to improvements in survival; knowing these things helps to provide the best outcome for the patient. That's why…
As featured recently in the Cancer Therapy Advisor, a study has been conducted on patients diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), who also have elevated inflammation, and sarcopenia. The…
Understanding which patients are at a higher risk of poorer outcomes is essential to provide them with the best treatment. That's why so many researchers focus on signs or markers…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Adverse events (AEs) are unexpected medical issues that arise upon treatment. Now, this is a very broad term, and it can be broken down into more specific categories depending on…
Earlier this year, 4D Pharma Plc. ("4D Pharma") experienced a "win" when the FDA approved the company's plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating MRx0005 and MRx0029 for Parkinson's…
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a highly metastatic (easily spreading) cancer. If RCC progresses, it can spread to other organs, such as the lungs. Although RCC is a rare cancer,…
Research by three doctors provided a basis for tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) and offered advancements in treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients. Two such TKIs, sunitinib and sorafenib, remain…
According to a recent article, the European Commission (EC) has approved Merck’s KEYTRUDA as an adjuvant treatment for type renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a type of kidney cancer. Renal Cell…
A new Phase 2 clinical trial will begin this year to explore NKT2152 (a HIF2a-inhibitor) in combination with Fotivda/Tivozanib (a VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor) as a treatment for relapsed/refractory clear…
According to a recent article from BusinessWire, the European Commission (EC) has approved KEYTRUDA as a monotherapy for adult patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Specifically, this approval is indicated…
According to a recent article, the drug dovitinib has been submitted to the FDA for pre-marketing approval as a third-line therapy for patients diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Renal…
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