FDA Approves Immuno-Oncology Combination for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
July 12th 2018Nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) approved for patients with microsatellite instability high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed following treatment with a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan.
Read More
Olaparib Delays Disease Progression as First-Line Treatment in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
July 12th 2018Olaparib (Lynparza, Merck and AstraZeneca) demonstrated significant improvement in progression-free survival in the first-line maintenance setting for women with advanced BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer.
Read More
FDA Updates Fluoroquinolone Labeling to Strengthen Mental Health, Hypoglycemia Risks
July 11th 2018Officials with the FDA are requiring safety label updates for fluoroquinolone antibiotics due to risks of mental health adverse effects and blood sugar disturbances, according to a press release
Read More
Nivolumab, Ipilimumab Combo Approved by FDA for MSI-H/dMMR Colorectal Cancer
July 11th 2018The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to the combination of nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) for the treatment of eligible patients aged 12 years and older with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Read More