Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the kidney’s filtering cells and gets its name from the appearance of the…
As reported on PharmaBiz, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the oral combination of belzutifan (Welireg) and lenvatinib (Lenvima) for adults with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC)…
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…
Editor's Note: The following article was originally written by Kelly Curtin-Hallinan, and shared with us by our friends at Elephants & Tea. This past St. Patrick’s Day my daughter and…
As reported by BioPharmaDive, he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified its oversight of companies marketing compounded GLP‑1 therapies, while Intellia Therapeutics, United Therapeutics, Merck & Co., and federal…
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Merck & Co. announced positive results from two Phase 3 studies of its kidney cancer drug Welireg, signaling potential expansion into earlier stages of disease. As reported on BioPharmaDive, in…
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Life has a way of catching us off guard when we least expect it. For me, it all started with severe stomach pains that led to an unexpected hospital visit.…
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…
Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…
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…
Autumn Carolino’s journey began with a stomach ache that just never seemed to go away. Paired with high fevers, the two-year-old’s health seemed to be going on a downward spiral.…
Cyndi Strzynski was always a bubbly, active little girl. Even though she has been facing an immense challenge, she still tries to keep a smile on her face at all…
If there’s one way that 11-year-old Cristian Muñoz would describe himself, it would be an athlete. Cristian has always been drawn to playing sports: the rigor, the competition, the connection…
Stephanie Felix knew exactly what she wanted for her ninth birthday: to ring the bill at Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital and signify that she was—officially!—cancer-free. When Stephanie was seven…
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…
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…
Patients with advanced kidney cancer have a new option in a combination therapy that will afford them a longer and better life. Kidney cancer can be hard to cure, but…
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,…
According to an article recently published in Clinical Trials Arena, the Swedish pharmaceutical company Oncorena has recently initiated a Phase I/II trial for orellanine. This investigational treatment is intended for…
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…
According to a recent article, patients with recurring kidney cancer who would most likely need to get their kidney removed can now possibly keep their organ thanks to a new…
The NCCN, or National Comprehensive Cancer Network, has recently published treatment guidelines for children living with a rare kidney cancer, Wilms tumor. This is the organization's first guidelines written for…
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