Oncology

Pharmacists are redefining health care by bridging clinical and economic evidence, making a real difference in patient outcomes through health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).

Pembrolizumab gains FDA approval as a groundbreaking neoadjuvant treatment for resectable locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, enhancing patient outcomes.

Mitomycin intravesical solution is the first FDA-approved treatment for low-grade intermediate-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Biologics and biosimilars have a major role in modern medicine because of their clinical benefits and economic impact on patient care.

This abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025.

Significant challenges persist, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

The approval of the tablet formulation of zanubrutinib covers all 5 approved indications of the Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

Taletrectinib demonstrated high response rates and was well tolerated among patients with ROS1+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

This abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025.

Asciminib shows superior tolerability over nilotinib in newly diagnosed patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic phase, enhancing treatment options and patient outcomes.

Nivolumab plus relatlimab does not significantly improve recurrence-free survival in patients with stage 3, 4 melanoma.

Nivolumab (Opdivo) and chemotherapy demonstrated an overall survival benefit at 5 years, affirming its role as a standard of care option.

A new study reveals the combination therapy enhances safety and efficacy for high-risk BRAF-mutated stage II melanoma.

Cilta-cel shows promise as a CAR T-cell therapy, offering long-term remission for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma without maintenance treatment.

Pharmacists lead the charge in implementing advanced therapeutics, navigating complex challenges and shaping the future of health care innovation.

About 64.1% of patients receiving taxane, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab (THP) without carboplatin had pathological complete response rates (pCRs).

Vepdegestrant was the first PROTAC to be evaluated in a phase 3 clinical trial.

The investigators suggested that blocking VPS72’s interactions can be a foundation for future therapeutic interventions.

Granted accelerated approval by the FDA in 2024, tarlatamab continues to demonstrate efficacy and safety in patients with small cell lung cancer, with results showing improved overall survival and progression-free survival in patients who had progressed or previously received chemotherapy.

Compared with standard of care, camizestrant in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor shows promise in enhancing progression-free survival (PFS) for patients with advanced breast cancer.

Vincent Chung, MD, discusses key findings from the NAPOLI-3 trial and offers guidance for pharmacists on managing toxicities, adjusting dosing, and supporting patients receiving NALIRIFOX for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Saad Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO, explores treatment duration, patient characteristics, and toxicity profiles in transplant-ineligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Results from the NeoADAURA trial demonstrate the sustained efficacy of osimertinib in patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Ibrutinib plus venetoclax shows promising long-term survival rates, including those who are considered high risk.

New research finds that adding carboplatin to paclitaxel and adjuvant chemotherapy shows no significant survival benefits in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Experts share insights on patient discussions and adverse effect management strategies in HER2 breast cancer.