As reported on FiercePharma, Johnson & Johnson has secured a significant milestone in prostate cancer treatment with the FDA’s approval of Akeega for patients with BRCA2-mutated metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer…
As reported on BioPharmaDive, new clinical trial data presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting suggests that an early treatment regimen combining Tecvayli (Johnson & Johnson’s bispecific…
Parabilis Medicines has achieved a significant milestone in cancer drug development, receiving FDA Fast Track designation for FOG-001, a groundbreaking first-in-class therapy targeting desmoid tumors. As reported by Drugs.com, this…
As reported on NPR, Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and granddaughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has disclosed that she is battling a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. In…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is pleased to share this article from our friends at Elephants & Tea, originally written by Cecily Liu. To see the article in its original format,…
I'm Jenna, a 36-year-old married mother of one son, and I have neuroendocrine cancer (NETs). It is a rare type of cancer, and 60% of the time, once a person…
As reported by PharmaBiz, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) has issued a positive opinion supporting Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for BioInvent’s BI-1808, an investigational anti-TNFR2…
As reported on World Pharma News, a collaborative research team from the Medical University of Vienna, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, and Eötvös Loránd University has unveiled a promising…
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…
Author's Note: Patient Worthy began following Natera following their presentation at the American College of Medical Genetics conference many years ago. Natera has been known for its advances in prenatal…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this story from our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the story in its original format, please click here. “Well, good…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this article from our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the article in its original form, please click here. Dear Cancer,…
Biomarker analysis plays a pivotal role in cancer care and research, guiding the development of targeted therapies and enabling personalized treatment plans. While next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized the ability…
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have announced promising Phase 3 trial results for Datroway, their investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The trial demonstrated that Datroway significantly slowed…
Pancreatic cancer took Alex Trebek, Michael Landon, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Luciano Pavarotti, Steve Jobs, Patrick Swayze, and my dear friend Amy. Glioblastoma (GBM) took Senators John McCain and Ted Kennedy,…
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Rare cancers, defined by their low incidence, collectively constitute nearly a quarter of all cancer diagnoses in the US and Europe, and represent a significant public health challenge. Despite their…
Recent research has brought to light striking genetic differences in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) among African American (AA) patients, suggesting that their disease may follow a distinct course compared to…
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc has taken a major leap in rare cancer treatment with the recent FDA accelerated approval of Modeyso (dordaviprone), the first-ever therapy for relapsed H3 K27M-mutated diffuse midline…
Jhonnatan's recent journey with gastric cancer at age 36 ignited a passion within him to share his story and advocate for others. What began as a personal effort to keep…
A groundbreaking study from the Molecular Oncology Research Center at Hospital de Amor in Barretos, Brazil, is paving the way for more personalized and less toxic treatments for children with…
In 2019, I left my job to start working for myself. Things were going well until March 2020, when the pandemic hit. In January of 2021, I said to myself,…
In a breakthrough study, scientists have uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against cancer: the bacteria living within tumors. According to World Pharma News, an international team led by…
A newly developed assessment method that brings together a blood-based measurement and a physical body metric is showing promise for forecasting both survival chances and nutritional health in patients battling…
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.…
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