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September 17th 2025
Additionally, the FDA granted a provisional interchangeability designation to both biosimilars.
Chronic IVIG Therapy May Reduce Incidence of Cancer, Especially in Patients With CIDP
June 27th 2025Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) use over an extended period in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) was potentially associated with a reduced incidence of cancer over time, although more research is necessary.
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Jaume Capdevila, MD, PhD, discusses phase 1 data showing promising efficacy and manageable safety for obrixtamig in patients with high DLL3-expressing extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinomas, along with ongoing trials evaluating its use in both monotherapy and combination settings.
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Psilocybin, Ketamine, and MDMA in Cancer Care: Next Steps in Psychedelic Research
June 24th 2025Manish Agrawal, MD, explores the evolving role of pharmacists in psychedelic-assisted therapy, highlighting ongoing efforts to develop standardized protocols and the emerging involvement of pharmacy teams in patient education and safety.
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Psychedelic Group Therapy Expands From Cancer Care to Treat PTSD in Active Duty Military
June 23rd 2025Manish Agrawal, MD, discusses the expanding influence of his group-based psychedelic therapy model in oncology and beyond, highlighting its adaptation in military posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research, the sustained benefits of long-term patient integration, and growing institutional interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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OPC 2025: Key Studies Shaping Lung Cancer Therapy From ASCO 2025
June 20th 2025At the 2025 Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting, Kevin Chen, PharmD, MS, BCOP, CPP, reviewed several key studies from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, highlighting significant advancements in the treatment of small cell and non–small cell lung cancer.
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OPC 2025: Early and Metastatic GI Cancers See Practice-Changing Trial Results
June 20th 2025At the 2025 Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting, Courtney Cavalieri, PharmD, BCOP, presented clinical trial findings in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers—including colon, gastric, pancreatic, and metastatic colorectal cancer—that highlight the expanding role of immunotherapy and targeted treatments.
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OPC 2025: Advancing Precision Oncology Through Pharmacy-Led Innovation
June 19th 2025At the 2025 Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting, Mya Tran, PharmD, BCOP, highlights the clinical promise, operational challenges, and evolving role of pharmacists in implementing precision medicine and genomics-driven cancer care.
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Midyear Roundup: FDA’s Novel Oncology Drug Approvals in 2025
June 18th 2025In the first half of 2025, the FDA approved 7 novel drugs for oncologic conditions, including for non-small cell lung cancer; ovarian cancer; and metastatic, hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor 2-negative breast cancer.
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