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The OncLive® News page includes the latest in clinical oncology news, including breaking regulatory decisions, clinical trial findings, pivotal and practice-changing data published in academic peer-reviewed journals, and more across solid and hematologic malignancies. Regulatory news includes new drug approvals by the FDA and European Union, priority review and breakthrough therapy designations, and orphan drug and fast track statuses.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Appoints Joel Grossman, MD and Maen Hussein, MD to Executive Board

February 12th 2024

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC announces the appointments of Joel Grossman, MD and Maen Hussein, MD to its Executive Board.

FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to AlphaMedix for Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

February 12th 2024

AlphaMedix has received breakthrough therapy designation from the FDA for use in select patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

Omission in Breast Cancer: When to Leave Radiation Behind and How to Mitigate Disparities

February 12th 2024

Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, details advances from 2023 in breast cancer radiation oncology and interventions aimed at combating disparities within oncology.

Chest CT Imaging Patterns Contradict ACR Guidelines for Extremity Sarcoma Staging and Surveillance

February 10th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, explains the next steps in ensuring adherence to clinical care guidelines in extremity sarcoma.

rPFS and cPFS May Act as Surrogate OS End Points in Phase 3 mHSPC Clinical Trials

February 9th 2024

Radiographic and clinical progression-free survival may be surrogates for overall survival in hormone-sensitive prostate cancer clinical trials.

Addressing Patient-Provider Communication Challenges is Vital for Improved Breast Cancer Care

February 9th 2024

Jane L. Meisel, MD, highlighted patient-reported gaps in provider communication regarding treatment-related toxicities in metastatic breast cancer.

Trabectedin Monotherapy Does Not Improve OS vs Chemotherapy in BRCA-Mutated Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

February 9th 2024

Trabectedin did not offer a survival benefit vs chemotherapy in recurrent ovarian cancer with BRCA-mutated and/or BRCAness phenotype.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Soquelitinib in T-Cell Lymphoma

February 9th 2024

Soquelitinib has been granted an orphan drug designation by the FDA for potential use in T-cell lymphoma.

Apalutamide Plus ADT Improves PSA-PFS in High-Risk Biochemically Relapsed Prostate Cancer

February 9th 2024

Apalutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy improved prostate-specific antigen progression-free survival in castration-sensitive prostate cancer.

European Approval Sought for Frontline Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib in EGFR+ NSCLC

February 9th 2024

The EMA is evaluating a Type II extension of indication application for the approval of first-line amivantamab plus lazertinib in EGFR-mutated NSCLC.

Florida’s Largest, Long-Standing Community Oncology Practice Establishes Management Services Organization

February 9th 2024

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute announces their intentions to explore a new distributor and group purchasing organization partnerships.

Phase 3 Randomized Trials: Expanding Clinically Meaningful Analysis Beyond the Stated Goals

February 9th 2024

The foundation of physician recommendations and medical/regulatory policy will be guided by the outcomes of published clinical research.

European Commission Grants Orphan Drug Designation to NXC-201 for AL Amyloidosis

February 8th 2024

NXC-201 has received orphan drug designation from the European Commission for use in patients with amyloid light-chain amyloidosis.

Gilead Discontinues Phase 3 ENHANCE-3 Trial of Magrolimab Plus Venetoclax/Azacitidine in AML

February 8th 2024

The phase 3 ENHANCE-3 study of magrolimab plus venetoclax/azacitidine vs venetoclax/azacitidine in select patients with AML has been terminated.

Complementary NGS Improves dMMR Detection With IHC in CRC and Endometrial Cancer

February 8th 2024

Amin Nassar, MD, and Elias Bou Farhat, MD, spotlight a study evaluating the accuracy and sensitivity of NGS mutation signature in assessing MMR status vs IHC testing.

Retrospective Review Sheds Light on Real-World Efficacy With Teclistamab in R/R Myeloma After BCMA-Directed Therapy

February 8th 2024

Teclistamab produced responses in real-world patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma and prior exposure to BCMA-targeted therapy.

Tulane Doctors Extend Their Reach in 2024

February 8th 2024

The Tulane Transplant Institute offers comprehensive disease management for patients with end-stage organ disease of the kidney, liver, and pancreas.

HPN328 Shows Clinical Activity and Tolerability in Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer

February 8th 2024

HPN328, was well tolerated and elicited responses in patients with neuroendocrine prostate cancer and other neuroendocrine neoplasms.

Dhruva Details How Physicians Can Learn More About the FDA Approval Process

February 8th 2024

Dhruva explains how physicians reported a lack of understanding when it comes to the FDA approval process, especially regarding expedited approval pathways.

HIPEC Plus Surgery Prolongs PFS and OS in Stage III Ovarian Cancer

February 8th 2024

Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy plus interval cytoreductive surgery improved progression-free survival in stage III epithelial ovarian cancer.