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New Book Unites Oncology’s Brightest Minds To Innovate Cancer Cures
OVN Avatar Forbes Books Press Release Official
New Book Unites Oncology’s Brightest Minds To Innovate Cancer Cures

Voices of Oncology, Cancer cures, Oncology Voice Network, Kirk V. Shepard, Ramin Farhood, Forbes Books, Cancer treatment innovation, Oncology collaboration, Patient engagement in oncology, Precision medicine cancer

Voices of Oncology: Fostering a Collaborative Community of Experts to Accelerate Cancer Cures is a book by Kirk V. Shepard, M.D., and Ramin Farhood, PharmD, M.B.A., featuring insights from 33 contributors in the oncology field. It is available on platforms like Amazon and Barne…

Sep 9th • 5 mins read

Virtual Clinical Trials in Oncology-Overview, Challenges, Policy Considerations, and Future Directions
OVN Avatar Kushal T. Kadakia, MSc, Malke Asaad, MD, Erica Adlakha, MS, Michael J. Overman, MD, Cristina M. Checka, MD, and Anaeze C. Offodile II, MD, MPH
Virtual Clinical Trials in Oncology-Overview, Challenges, Policy Considerations, and Future Directions

Virtual, Clinical trials, policy, analytics, telemedicine

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted clinical research, particularly in oncology, by accelerating the adoption of virtual clinical trials. These trials can address challenges such as high costs and participant burdens associated with traditional trials. Virtual Clinical Trials: Utiliz…

Apr 8th • 4 mins read

Finding the Right Drug at the Right Dose the First Time: Has the Era of Personalized Formularies Finally Arrived?
OVN Avatar Karen Geary
Finding the Right Drug at the Right Dose the First Time: Has the Era of Personalized Formularies Finally Arrived?

drug dose, dose, pharmacogenomics, Personalized medicine

Many Americans take medications that are ineffective or cause adverse reactions due to genetic differences in drug metabolism. Pharmacogenomics, the study of how genes affect drug response, can help tailor medications to individual genetic profiles, reducing trial and error in prescriptions. A s…

Sep 27th • 1 min read

Loose Regulatory Standards Portend a New Era of Imprecision Oncology
OVN Avatar Ali Raza Khaki
Loose Regulatory Standards Portend a New Era of Imprecision Oncology

precision oncology, TMB-high, homologous recombination deficiency, Olaparib, pembrolizumab

Precision oncology aims to tailor cancer treatment based on genetic understanding, revolutionizing oncology. The FDA has been approving drugs under precision oncology with broad indications that may not align with studied populations. Examples include the approval of pembrolizumab for a wide ran…

Dec 1st • 4 mins read

A narrative review of biosimilars: a continued journey from the scientific evidence to practice implementation
OVN Avatar Jorge J. García, Luis E. Raez, Daniel Rosas
A narrative review of biosimilars: a continued journey from the scientific evidence to practice implementation

Biosimilars, interchangeability, extrapolation, immunogenicity

Biologic agents have significantly improved the management of serious health conditions over the last two decades, offering better treatment outcomes and quality of life compared to traditional chemotherapy. The cost of biologic drugs is high, leading to increased healthcare expenses. This mirror…

Aug 3rd • 10 mins read

Liquid biopsy in oncology: a consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Pathology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology
OVN Avatar J. Remon, R. García-Campelo, E. de Álava, R. Vera, J. L. Rodríguez-Peralto, Á. Rodríguez-Lescure, B. Bellosillo, P. Garrido, F. Rojo & R. Álvarez-Alegret
Liquid biopsy in oncology: a consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Pathology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology

Liquid biopsy, ctDNA, Oncology, Genomic profling, Precision medicine

The proportion of cancer patients with tumors having potentially targetable genomic alterations is increasing. Diagnosing these alterations can lead to tailored treatments and provide additional predictive information on immunotherapy efficacy. In many cases, initial tissue biopsies are ina…

Sep 26th • 17 mins read

Lessons learnt from scoring adjuvant colon cancer trials and meta-analyses using the ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale V.1.1
OVN Avatar Daan Geert Knapen, Nathan I. Cherny, Panagiota Zygoura, Nicola Jane Latino, Jean-Yves Douillard, Urania Dafni, Elisabeth G.E. de Vries, Derk Jan de Groot
Lessons learnt from scoring adjuvant colon cancer trials and meta-analyses using the ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale V.1.1

ESMO-MCBS, early colon cancer, toxicity, adjuvant chemotherapy, quality of life

Form 1 of the European Society for Medical Oncology-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS) is used to grade therapies with curative intent. The study aimed to evaluate the applicability and reasonableness of the ESMO-MCBS scores in early colon cancer. Adjuvant studies were sourced f…

Sep 6th • 17 mins read

Assessment of Food and Drug Administration- and European Medicines Agency-Approved Systemic Oncology Therapies and Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Quality of Life: A Systematic Review
OVN Avatar Vanessa Arciero, BS, Seanthel Delos Santos, Liza Koshy
Assessment of Food and Drug Administration- and European Medicines Agency-Approved Systemic Oncology Therapies and Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Quality of Life: A Systematic Review

ESMO, MCBS, FDA, ASCO-VF, EMA, QOL

Recent oncology therapies approved by the FDA and EMA often lack evidence of clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life (QOL). Only 40% of FDA-approved and 58% of EMA-approved oncology therapies had published QOL evidence. Clinically meaningful QOL improvements beyond minimal dif…

Feb 11th • 4 mins read

The regulatory landscape of precision oncology laboratory medicine in the United States - Perspective on the past 5 years and considerations for future regulation
OVN Avatar Eric Q. Konnick
The regulatory landscape of precision oncology laboratory medicine in the United States - Perspective on the past 5 years and considerations for future regulation

Oncology, Regulation, Testing, LDTs, FDA, CLIA, CMS

The regulatory landscape for precision oncology in the United States is complex, involving multiple governmental agencies with varying jurisdictions. Since 2014, several regulatory proposals have been introduced following the FDA's draft guidance on laboratory-developed tests. There are ongoing …

May 22nd • 8 mins read

What decision-makers actually do when they can't evaluate reasoning directly
Partner Avatar Leon Rozen
What decision-makers actually do when they can't evaluate reasoning directly

Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs

There is a scene most advisory professionals will recognise. A recommendation that took weeks to produce — drawing on regulatory environment, market dynamics, scientific evidence, competitor positioning — gets four minutes in a senior forum. A question or two. A decision. The people in that roo…

Apr 12th • 5 mins read

The advice was good. It didn't matter.
Partner Avatar Leon Rozen
The advice was good. It didn't matter.

Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs

There is a particular kind of professional frustration that doesn't have a clean name. It isn't failure — the work was sound. It isn't incompetence. The reasoning was careful, the constraints were weighed, the recommendation was defensible. It is something more specific: the experience of having d…

Apr 12th • 5 mins read

Medical Affairs value isn't what you think it is
Partner Avatar Leon Rozen
Medical Affairs value isn't what you think it is

Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs

Medical Affairs functions have spent years building the case for their value. Frameworks, metrics, dashboards, impact stories, insight delivery. The work is real, the effort is genuine, and most of it misses the point entirely.

Apr 1st • 5 mins read

The Talent Inflection Point in Pharma and Biotech: A Challenge to Companies — and a Call to Candidates
OVN Avatar Jamie Riley
The Talent Inflection Point in Pharma and Biotech: A Challenge to Companies — and a Call to Candidates

hiring, talent demand, job market

As pipelines advance and execution accelerates, pharma and biotech hiring may shift again in 2026, reshaping talent demand.

Feb 4th • 7 mins read

Large pharma companies reduced headcounts by more than 22K in 2025 as $300B patent cliff looms
OVN Avatar Angus Liu
Large pharma companies reduced headcounts by more than 22K in 2025 as $300B patent cliff looms

headcount, reduction, revenue per employee

Large pharmaceutical companies, each with at least $20 billion in 2025 revenue, collectively reduced their workforces by more than 22,000 employees last year.  Among the 17 largest pharma companies analyzed in a Fierce Pharma review of annual reports, only five logged a head count increase in 2025…

Mar 23rd • 10 mins read

Medical Judgment at the Point of Decision
Partner Avatar Leon Rozen
Medical Judgment at the Point of Decision

Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs

Why Experience Matters in Local Medical and Clinical Leadership

Feb 12th • 5 mins read

Business Acumen Is Not Strategic Judgment
Partner Avatar Leon Rozen
Business Acumen Is Not Strategic Judgment

Medical Strategy, Medical Leadership, Medical Affairs

Why Senior Medical Support Requires More Than Understanding the Business

Feb 11th • 5 mins read

Leadership Lab: 10 Ways Executives Can Stay Visible, Valuable Between Jobs
Partner Avatar Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 10 Ways Executives Can Stay Visible, Valuable Between Jobs

careers

For biopharma executives who are between roles, navigating the transitionary time can be challenging. However, they can remain visible and valuable so they’re ready to seize their next big opportunity.

Oct 22nd • 5 mins read

Leadership Lab: 5 Ways Biopharma Execs Can Restore Trust, Retain Talent After Layoffs
Partner Avatar Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 5 Ways Biopharma Execs Can Restore Trust, Retain Talent After Layoffs

careers

In the latest installment of his column, Kaye/Bassman’s Michael Pietrack shares five ways leaders can help their teams after a layoff, from acknowledging emotions to reestablishing culture.

Jun 25th • 4 mins read

Leadership Lab: 5 Steps for Building Your Personal Brand
Partner Avatar Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: 5 Steps for Building Your Personal Brand

careers

By building and nurturing a strong personal brand, you can benefit in multiple ways, including enhancing your credibility, attracting opportunities and inspiring investor confidence.

Aug 19th • 5 mins read

Leadership Lab: How To Spot When Employees Are About To Walk Away
Partner Avatar Michael Pietrack
Leadership Lab: How To Spot When Employees Are About To Walk Away

careers

Employees rarely leave companies for one reason alone. In this column, Kaye/Bassman’s Michael Pietrack shares a framework that helps leaders identify when their team members are thinking about heading for the exit—and how to address it.

Oct 22nd • 7 mins read

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