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Frontline Alecensa Approved for Lung Cancer Treatment
November 7th 2017Alecensa (alectinib) was granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat patients with ALK-positive metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to Genentech (Roche), the manufacturer of the second-generation ALK inhibitor.
Combination Continues to Show Impressive Outcomes in Melanoma
November 3rd 2017In an interview with CURE, Postow, a medical oncologist specializing in melanoma at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discussed the impressive efficacy seen with combining BRAF and MEK inhibitors for patients with melanoma.
Drug Granted Breakthrough Status to Treat Relapsed or Refractory Myeloma
November 3rd 2017A new drug, GSK2857916, was granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA to treat patients who have relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, according to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the manufacturer of the agent.