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…
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…
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…
According to a recent article from MedPage Today, the results from a small prospective study show that sequential radiotherapy (RT) is successful in delaying systemic therapy for oligometastatic renal cell…
A new approach to evaluating the value and efficacy of treatment was developed by associate professor Meredith Regan ScD of Harvard’s Medical School and Dana Farber Institute. A recent article…
According to a news release, researchers from biopharmaceutical company HUTCHMED and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca launched, at the onset of November 2021, the Phase 3 SAMETA clinical trial. During the trial,…
A recent study was published in JAMA Oncology outlining a retrospective cohort study analyzing cabozantinib as a treatment for renal cell carcinoma that has metastasized to the brain. According to the data,…
Recently the Kidney Cancer Association held its International Kidney Cancer Symposium, where medical professionals and other industry members come together to share ideas and push for innovative research and treatments…
The COVID-19 vaccine was approved quickly by the FDA in an effort to fight the raging pandemic. Due to the rapid pace of these trials, a number of populations weren't…
Merck has just received FDA approval for their recently acquired drug Welireg. This HIF-2α blocker is indicated for von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL). This rare disease gives affected individuals a higher…
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