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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 4, 2018– Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXEL) today announced that The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published results from the CELESTIAL phase 3 pivotal trial of cabozantinib in patients with previously treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).1 The data, originally presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Gastrointestinal Cancers …
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July, 2018
June, 2018
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5 June
Array Announces Additional Median Overall Survival Results of Encorafenib and Binimetinib in Patients with Braf-Mutant Advanced Melanoma
BOULDER, Colo., June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) today announced updated results from the Phase 3 COLUMBUS trial in BRAF-mutant advanced melanoma. The results showed median overall survival (mOS) was 33.6 months for patients treated with the combination of encorafenib and binimetinib compared to 16.9 months for patients treated with vemurafenib as …
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5 June
Kite Announces New Data Analyses for CAR T Therapy in Patients with Blood Cancers
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kite, a Gilead Company (Nasdaq: GILD), today announced new analyses from the ZUMA chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy development program that are being presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago. The results include analyses of the ZUMA-1 study of …
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5 June
Merck’s Keytruda Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Study in Patients with Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced interim data from a cohort of the Phase 2 KEYNOTE-158 study evaluating KEYTRUDA, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, as monotherapy in patients with previously treated advanced small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Findings showed an overall response …
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1 June
Halozyme Identifies Plasma Biomarkers as Potential Predictors of Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALO), a biotechnology company developing novel oncology and drug-delivery therapies, will present data evaluating certain biomarkers as potential predictors of survival in patients with previously untreated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, …
May, 2018
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11 May
Most Oncologists Have Discussed Medical Marijuana with Patients
Data from a new survey show that as many as 80% of oncologists have discussed medical marijuana use with their patients. According to the authors, this is the first nationally-representative survey to examine oncologists’ practices and beliefs on the subject since the implementation of state medical marijuana laws. The research …
January, 2018
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31 January
CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Named Advance of the Year in Annual ASCO Report
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A new and unique new way to treat cancer – CAR T-cell therapy – is poised to transform the outlook for children and adults with certain otherwise incurable cancers. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) named this type of adoptive cell immunotherapy the Advance of the Year …
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22 January
Opdivo in Combination with Yervoy Demonstrates Clinical Activity in Previously Treated Patients with dMMR or MSI-H Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today announced new data from a cohort of the phase 2 CheckMate -142 trial evaluating Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the treatment of patients with DNA mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) or microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). With a median of 13.4 months of follow-up, the primary …
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22 January
Celgene Presents Investigational Data Evaluating Abraxane Regimen for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
SUMMIT, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced primary endpoint findings and updated results of secondary endpoints from the phase II international LAPACT trial of ABRAXANE® (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) plus gemcitabine in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The results were presented today at the 2018 American …
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19 January
Merck to Present First-Time Data for Keytruda in Patients with Previously Treated Advanced Liver Cancer
KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced findings from the registrational phase 2 KEYNOTE-224 trial investigating the use of KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), the company’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, who were previously treated …