Results for 'Targeted Therapy'
A. Haslam, M.S. Kim, V. Prasad
Updated estimates of eligibility for and response to genome-targeted oncology drugs among US cancer patients, 2006-2020
genome-targeted therapy, eligibility, response
Recent studies have been conducted to update the estimates of eligibility and response rates to genome-targeted therapies among US cancer patients, reflecting data up to 2020. The number of FDA-approved drugs targeting genetic indications has increased significantly since prior assessments. …
Apr 20th • 7 mins read
Jonathan H. Cheng, Justin W. Tiulim, Sheng Zhou, Anthony El-Khoueiry and Jorge Nieva
Mandatory Research Biopsy Requirements Delay Initiation of Clinical Trials
biomarker, clinical trial, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, mandatory research biopsy, oncology, lung cancer, head and neck cancer
The study investigates the impact of requiring fresh tumor tissue biopsies for enrollment in clinical trials. Key findings include: Requiring biopsies significantly increases screening duration, with a median of 30 days compared to 14 days for trials without biopsy requirements (p < 0.0001). …
Oct 18th • 10 mins read
Thomas J. Hwang, Liat Orenstein, Steven G. DuBois, Katherine A. Janeway, Florence T. Bourgeois
Pediatric Trials for Cancer Therapies With Targets Potentially Relevant to Pediatric Cancers
antineoplastic agents, adult, child, pediatrics, continental population groups, united states food and drug administration, statutes and laws, cancer therapy, childhood cancer, molecular target
The Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity (RACE) for Children Act was enacted in 2017. The Act authorizes the US FDA to require pediatric studies for new cancer drugs with molecular targets relevant to pediatric cancers. An examination of 78 adult cancer drugs approved by the FDA from 2007 to …
Oct 29th • 10 mins read
Dylan V. Neel, MPhil, David S. Shulman, MD, and Steven G. DuBois, MD
Timing of first-in-child trials of FDA-approved oncology drugs
pediatric cancer; phase 1 trials; drug development; targeted therapy; disparity
Aim: To define the lag time between initial human studies and first-in-child clinical trials of oncology agents. Methods: Systematic analysis of time from first-in-human trials to first-in-child trials for agents approved by the FDA from 1997 to 2017. Dat…
Mar 18th • 10 mins read
Envision Pharma Group
AI-powered real-world evidence: Strategically enhancing value and access
Oncology, Clinical Development, Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, Genomic Profiling, CAR-T Cell Therapy, Precision Medicine
Real-world evidence (RWE) complements traditional randomized controlled trials by providing insights from diverse data sources, helping healthcare decision-makers with coverage, reimbursement, and treatment guidelines. Artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) are pivotal…
Aug 22nd • 5 mins read
iNIZIO
Transforming oncology: Five frontiers driving progress in cancer care
From biomarker-driven breakthroughs to AI-powered early detection and a renewed commitment to equity and patient centricity, the past 12 months have seen major strides across cancer research, treatment, and communication. At Inizio, we’ve had a front-row seat to this transformation, supporting…
May 16th • 5 mins read
Tanja Cufer, Tudor E. Ciuleanu, Peter Berzinec, Gabriela Galffy, Marko Jakopovic, Jacek Jassem, Dragana Jovanovic, Zhasmina Mihaylova, Gyula Ostoros, Christiane Thallinger, Milada Zemanova, Christoph Zielinski
Access to Novel Drugs for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Central and Southeastern Europe: A Central European Cooperative Oncology Group Analysis
Health Outcomes and Economics of Cancer Care, Lung Cancer, NSCLC, EMA
Treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has significantly improved with the introduction of targeted and immune-oncologic drugs. Despite rapid development and European Medicinal Agency (EMA) registration, these novel drugs are not easily accessible in Central and Eastern European (CEE) c…
Nov 24th • 10 mins read
Gregory S. Calip, PharmD, MPH, PhD, Ivy P. Altomare, MD, Jenny S. Guadamuz, MSPH, PhD
Evaluating External Validity of Oncology Biosimilar Safety Studies
biologics, external validity, FDA, biosimilars, trastuzumab
Biologics are the fastest growing medication class in the US, significantly contributing to healthcare costs. The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 created an abbreviated approval pathway to make biological products more accessible. A phase 3 randomized trial of SB3, a trast…
Apr 6th • 2 mins read
Shen Lin, Yaping Huang, Liangliang Dong, Meiyue Li, Yahong Wang, Dian Gu, Wei Wu, Dongni Nian, Shaohong Luo, Xiaoting Huang, Xiongwei Xu and Xiuhua Weng
The correlation between the costs and clinical benefits of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in malignant tumors: An evaluation based on ASCO and ESMO frameworks
PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, malignant tumors, ASCO, ESMO, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, Gastrointestinal Cancers
Cancer drug innovation has significantly accelerated in the 21st century, with novel drug approvals and expenditures increasing notably. Assessment frameworks ASCO-VF and ESMO-MCBS were used to evaluate the clinical benefit of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, finding that nearly half of the trials met "mea…
Feb 23rd • 9 mins read
Jing Luo, Shunlong Ou, Hua Wei, Xiaoli Qin, Rui Peng, Song Wang and Qian Jiang
Value assessment of NMPA-approved new cancer drugs for solid cancer in China, 2016-2020
cancer drugs, clinical benefit, cost, ASCO-VF, ESMO-MCBS
This study is the first in China to comprehensively evaluate the value of new cancer drugs using ASCO-VF and ESMO-MCBS frameworks and investigate the correlation between drug prices and clinical benefits. Approximately half of the new cancer drugs approved by NMPA between 2016 and 2020 achie…
Feb 24th • 8 mins read