Davy James, Associate Editor

Nivolumab treats patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma who no longer respond to other drugs.

Data for daclatasvir not suitable to prove added benefit.

Olaparib treats women with advanced ovarian cancer associated with defective BRCA genes.

Lanreotide is first antitumor drug to show statistically significant progression-free survival in patients with gastrointestinal and pancreatic tumors.

Olaparib treats women with advanced ovarian cancer associated with defective BRCA genes.

Study finds hepatitis C co-infection not related to decreased mental function.

The use of closed-system drug transfer devices can help protect pharmacists from potential harm from exposure to hazardous drugs, such as chemotherapeutic medications.

FL118 could be effective in treating late stage cancers.

Specific type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can increase heart attack risk for some people.

Researchers pinpoint method to reverse cancer cell resistance to chemotherapy.

Ramucirumab receives third indication of 2014.

How can stakeholders save money on the skyrocketing cost of specialty drugs?

The FDA today approved a new indication for ramucirumab for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Targeted radiation may also be useful in treating other diseases.

Actimab-A is an alpha radiolabeled antibody in development for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia patients over the age of 60.

Agent found to stop growth and spread of prostate cancer with a common chromosomal abnormality.

Primary ADT associated with decreased survival in localized prostate cancer patients.

Active substance overcomes treatment resistance in Philadelphia chromosome-positive leukemia.

Concerns still remain, however, and there is a lack of long-term data.

Study finds a number of measures must be taken to consistently improve medication adherence.

More severe psoriasis associated with clinically significant cardiovascular risk.

Study finds that HIV drug regimens that exclude efavirenz are as effective as first-line antiretroviral treatment.

Dantrolene found to help prevent the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in patients with Wolfram syndrome.

Study examines cellular and molecular mechanisms behind experimental vaccine.

Protective strategy may keep organs safe and functioning optimally after the procedure.

Patients significantly overweight or underweight less likely to remain in remission.

Study finds African Americans and Hispanics significantly less likely to be treated with radiation.

Study finds treatment that prevents transmission of virus from mother to child leads to reduced heart performance.

Study finds few patients were adherent to supplements.

The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to a treatment for a rare disease that primarily affects kidney function.