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The month of November is recognized around the world as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to advocate and spread awareness about lung cancer. This form of cancer is not…
Advancing patient outcomes hinges on the development of targeted treatments, particularly in conditions with grim prognoses such as small cell lung cancer (SCLC), which typically has a life expectancy…
According to an article from Akosua Mireku of Pharmaceutical Technology, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted Orphan Drug designation to SNB-101, a potential therapy for people living with…
Unfortunately, there are no cures - nor effective treatment options - for individuals with P-subtype small cell lung cancer (SCLC). This subtype is notoriously treatment-averse; it is also relatively…
Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation? This designation is intended to spur research and development into drugs or biologics for rare diseases. Orphan Drug designation is granted…
In the United States, the FDA grants Orphan Drug designation to drugs or biologics intended to treat, diagnose, or prevent rare conditions. A rare disease or condition is defined as…
According to a story from MSN, 73 year old Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones recently discussed in an interview his struggle with small cell lung cancer during the COVID-19…
Although advances in lung cancer care were overshadowed this year by news about the pandemic, Dr. Jennifer Carlisle’s recent interview with Oncology gave details of spectacular advances in lung cancer…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biotechnology company Ascentage Pharma announced that two of its investigational treatments have recently received Orphan Drug designation from the US Food and Drug…
According to a story from Medpage Today, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug lurbinectedin (marketed as Zepzelca), developed by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, as a treatment for metastatic…
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