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Early-drug development in the era of immuno-oncology: are we ready to face the challenges?
OVN Avatar M. Ochoa de Olza, M. Oliva, C. Hierro I. Matos, J. Martin-Liberal, E. Garralda
Early-drug development in the era of immuno-oncology: are we ready to face the challenges?

immunotherapy, early-drug development, toxicology studies, dose determination

The classical development of drugs is being replaced by a seamless drug-development process. First-in-human trials now often include large expansion cohorts to quickly identify early signs of activity and achieve rapid regulatory approval. Intense competition among pharmaceutical companies and t…

Jun 26th • 26 mins read

Mechanistic Quantitative Pharmacology Strategies for the Early Clinical Development of Bispecific Antibodies in Oncology
OVN Avatar Alison Betts, Piet H. van der Graaf
Mechanistic Quantitative Pharmacology Strategies for the Early Clinical Development of Bispecific Antibodies in Oncology

bispecific antibodies, mechanistic quantitative, pharmacology, strategies, bsAbs, immune cells, MABEL aproach

Bi-specific antibodies (bsAbs) are crucial in cancer therapy research. BsAbs offer advantages such as enhanced efficacy and reduced systemic toxicity. Early clinical trials face challenges with dose selection and predicting effective doses. Clinical variability is influenced by factors like fun…

Jun 24th • 18 mins read

Quantitative Mechanistic Modeling in Support of Pharmacological Therapeutics Development in Immuno-Oncology
OVN Avatar Kirill Peskov, Ivan Azarov, Lulu Chu, Veronika Voronova, Yuri Kosinsky, Gabriel Helmlinger
Quantitative Mechanistic Modeling in Support of Pharmacological Therapeutics Development in Immuno-Oncology

immuno-oncology, mechanistic models, tumor vs. immune system, systems pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, molecular and cellular biomarkers

There has been significant growth in the development of immuno-modulating pharmacological treatments for various cancers following the approval of the first immune checkpoint inhibitor. Challenges in immuno-oncology (IO) drug development are complex and span from the discovery phase to late-…

Apr 30th • 12 mins read

Estimation of the Percentage of US Patients With Cancer Who Are Eligible for and Respond to Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy Drugs
OVN Avatar Alyson Haslam, PhD; Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH
Estimation of the Percentage of US Patients With Cancer Who Are Eligible for and Respond to Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy Drugs

checkpoint inhibitor drugs, immunotherapy drugs, FDA, checkpoint, inhibitor, drugs

If FDA-approved checkpoint inhibitor drugs are universally available, we estimated that the proportion of US patients with cancer who could be eligible for such drugs is approximately 44%, while approximately 13% have a response to these drugs. These estimates, although modest, are better than estim…

May 3rd • 10 mins read

Cancer experts point to new advances in research and treatment: A recent report by the American Association for Cancer Research highlights unprecedented successes as well as ongoing challenges in the cancer field
OVN Avatar Carrie Printz
Cancer experts point to new advances in research and treatment: A recent report by the American Association for Cancer Research highlights unprecedented successes as well as ongoing challenges in the cancer field

FDA, AACR, immunotherapeutics, immunotherapy, precision therapies, ALK, EGFR, BRAF

Within the last few years, cancer research has made significant strides, leading to the approval of 22 new cancer treatments by the FDA between August 1, 2017, and July 31, 2018. Among these, notable advancements include 14 anticancer therapeutics, such as CAR T-cell therapies for non-Hodgkin lympho…

Apr 1st • 2 mins read

AI-powered real-world evidence: Strategically enhancing value and access
Partner Avatar 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

Access to Novel Drugs for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Central and Southeastern Europe: A Central European Cooperative Oncology Group Analysis
OVN Avatar 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

Presentation Nails and Fails: 7 Tips to Ace Your Next MSL Presentation
Partner Avatar Bridget Rasmusson
Presentation Nails and Fails: 7 Tips to Ace Your Next MSL Presentation

MSL interview tips, scientific presentation skills, hiring managers expectations, medical science liaison communication, virtual interview preparation

The presentation portion of the MSL interview is truly “make or break,” and more often than not, the most highly weighted category of the entire interview process. Countless Hiring Managers have passed on MSL candidates that do not perform well on their scientific presentation – re…

Oct 12th • 1 min read

Clinical Educator Oncology Program Improves Adherence by 29%​
Partner Avatar iNIZIO
Clinical Educator Oncology Program Improves Adherence by 29%​

Case Studies, Oncology

CASE STUDY (US) The Challenge  Client’s specialty product had a complicated oral therapy regimen requiring supplemental support to patients. Therapy administered for chronic life-threatening condition in which patients are generally older and polypharmic. Our Soluti…

Sep 3rd • 1 min read

Transforming oncology: Five frontiers driving progress in cancer care
Partner Avatar iNIZIO
Transforming oncology: Five frontiers driving progress in cancer care

Thought Leadership, Oncology

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

Does biomarker use in oncology improve clinical trial failure risk? A large-scale analysis
OVN Avatar Jayson L. Parker, Sebnem S. Kuzulugil, Kirill Pereverzev, Stephen Mac, Gilberto Lopes, Zain Shah, Ashini Weerasinghe, Daniel Rubinger, Adam Falconi, Ayse Bener, Bora Caglayan, Rohan Tangri, Nicholas Mitsakakis
Does biomarker use in oncology improve clinical trial failure risk? A large-scale analysis

biomarker, clinical trial, failure, analysis, NSCLC, oncology

Data from clinical trials across four oncology indications (breast cancer, NSCLC, melanoma, and colorectal cancer) from 1998 to 2017 were analyzed to assess drug approval likelihood based on biomarker status. Using multi-state Markov models, which describe stochastic processes, the study…

Feb 23rd • 8 mins read

Biosimilars in oncology: key role of nurses in patient education
OVN Avatar Cornelius F Waller & Adriano Friganovi´c
Biosimilars in oncology: key role of nurses in patient education

biologics, biosimilars, cancer care, nurse

Biosimilars can reduce costs and improve access to cancer therapies, but unfamiliarity may hinder their adoption. Nurses, as trusted healthcare providers, are crucial in educating patients about biosimilars. Biosimilars are highly regulated and offer benefits comparable to existing biologic…

Jun 15th • 10 mins read

Publication statuses of clinical trials supporting FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitors: a meta-epidemiological investigation
OVN Avatar Kenji Omae, Yuki Kataoka, Yasushi Tsujimoto, Yusuke Tsutsumi, Yosuke Yamamoto, Shunichi Fukuhara, Toshi A Furukawa
Publication statuses of clinical trials supporting FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitors: a meta-epidemiological investigation

Anticancer drugs, Clinical trials, Drug approval, Immune checkpoint inhibitors, Publications, United states food and drug administration

  The study investigates the publication status of clinical trials for anticancer drugs approved by the FDA, focusing on immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPis). Data from ICPis approved between 2011 and 2014 was analyzed, revealing that 58% of ICPis trials were published within two years …

Oct 24th • 18 mins read

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
OVN Avatar 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

Cancer research in the United States: A critical review of current status and proposal for alternative models
OVN Avatar Hagop M. Kantarjian MD, Ferran Prat PhD, JD, David P. Steensma MD, Razelle Kurzrock MD, David J. Stewart MD, Mikkael A. Sekeres MD, Joseph Leveque MD
Cancer research in the United States: A critical review of current status and proposal for alternative models

cancer research, research, NCI, Drug industry-driven research model, development in research, 2018 cancer model

Early research focused on tissue histology and animal models, with surgery and radiotherapy as primary treatments. 1950s: Introduction of cell lines (e.g., HeLa cells) and first anticancer drugs (antifolates, thiopurines), leading to the establishment of the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service C…

May 14th • 10 mins read

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