European Commission approves Merck Keytruda plus Chemotherapy for lung cancer Ruchika Sharma1 April 2024 5:30 PM ISTRahway: Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved KEYTRUDA,...
Combining prostate MRI with a blood test may help avoid unnecessary prostate biopsies, highlights JAMA research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 March 2024 7:45 PM ISTResearchers New Brigham have found in a new study that MRI of the prostate, combined with a blood test, can help determine if a prostate lesion...
AstraZeneca Truqap plus Faslodex gets nod in Japan for advanced HR-positive breast cancer Ruchika Sharma31 March 2024 2:30 PM ISTCambridge: AstraZeneca's Truqap (capivasertib) in combination with Faslodex (fulvestrant) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of adult...
Gilead Sciences gets exclusive global license to develop, commercialize Xilio tumor-activated IL-12 Ruchika Sharma31 March 2024 10:00 AM ISTXilio will receive $43.5 million in upfront payments, including a cash payment of $30 million and an initial equity investment by Gilead of $13.5...
No need of radiotherapy in patients with Unifocal breast cancer on MRI and favourable pathology: Lancet Jacinthlyn Sylvia29 March 2024 1:15 AM ISTThe PROSPECT study published in The Lancet revealed a standard treatment protocol for early-stage breast cancer where a significant number of women...
AstraZeneca India bags dual CDSCO nod for Trastuzumab deruxtecan Ruchika Sharma28 March 2024 1:30 PM ISTBangalore: AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited has received permission to import for sale and distribution of Trastuzumab deruxtecan lyophilized...
Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumour risk: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 March 2024 5:00 AM ISTProlonged use of certain progestogen hormone drugs is associated with an increased risk of developing a type of brain tumour known as an intracranial...
MRI and lumbar puncture not necessarily required to manage CAR T-cell therapy complications: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2024 2:30 AM ISTMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (LP) may not always be necessary for diagnosing and managing a serious neurological complication...
Adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 March 2024 11:15 PM ISTA new treatment approach that combines a targeted therapy drug with hormone therapy significantly increased the amount of time a person with stage 2...
Next-generation stool DNA test may improve sensitivity for colorectal cancer detection: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 March 2024 10:00 PM ISTColorectal cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, highlighting the crucial need for effective screening strategies. A...
Bayer, Thermo Fisher Scientific join hands to increase patient access to precision cancer medicines Ruchika Sharma25 March 2024 12:30 PM ISTBerlin: Bayer AG and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. have announced a collaboration to develop next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based companion...
Combined PET-MRI scan could improve treatment for patients with early breast cancer: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTUsing a combined scanning technique on patients with early-stage breast cancer improved treatment in almost three out of ten cases in a trial...
