Elevation Oncology Announces FDA Fast Track Designation Granted to Seribantumab for the Tumor-Agnostic Treatment of Solid Tumors Harboring NRG1 Gene Fusions
There are currently no approved therapies that specifically target NRG1 fusions, and therefore, receipt of Fast Track designation in a tumor-agnostic setting is a significant step in addressing this unmet need,” said Shawn M. Leland, PharmD, RPh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Elevation Oncology. “NRG1 fusions are a type of genomic alteration that causes […]
European Commission Approves KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Treatment, Then Continued as Adjuvant Monotherapy After Surgery for Locally Advanced or Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer at High Risk of Recurrence
Triple-negative breast cancer has a high risk of recurrence within the first five years, so it’s meaningful for patients to have access to new therapies that can reduce the risk of disease progression,” said Dr. Peter Schmid, lead, Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine, Barts Cancer Institute in London, England. “The approval of this KEYTRUDA regimen […]
Bristol Myers Squibb to Acquire Turning Point Therapeutics, a Leading Precision Oncology Company
“The acquisition of Turning Point Therapeutics further broadens our leading oncology franchise by adding a best-in-class, late-stage precision oncology asset,” said Giovanni Caforio, M.D., Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Myers Squibb. “With this transaction, we are continuing our strong track record of strategic business development to further enhance our growth profile.”
FDA approves Novartis Kymriah® CAR-T cell therapy for adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
“Today brings welcome news for many advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients and oncologists,” said Jaffer A. Ajani, M.D., CheckMate -648 co-first author and lead U.S. investigator, and professor of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. “Unresectable advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is a challenging […]
