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BMS will file for earlier-line use of Breyanzi in lymphoma after trial win

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Now, results from the ongoing TRANSFORM study show that Breyanzi was more effective than the standard second-line treatment – salvage therapy followed by high-dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant – at fending off disease recurrence.

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ASH: Gilead, BMS CAR-Ts square off in relapsed lymphoma

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In ZUMA-7, second-line treatment of relapsed or refractory LBCL patients with Yescarta extended median event-free survival (EFS) to 8.3 Gilead has already filed for approval to extend the label for Yescarta to include second-line LBCL in the US and Europe, and is anticipating an FDA decision by 1 April next year.

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ASH: Servier’s Tibsovo poised for first-line used in AML

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The AGILE trial, which compared the combination of Tibsovo (ivosidenib) and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s chemotherapy Vidaza (azacitidine) to Vidaza plus placebo as a first-line therapy for IDH1-positive AML, showed a three-fold improvement in overall survival. for the Tibsovo are and 14.9% for the control group.

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Tuoyi to transform treatment of recurrent/metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Patients in the US and EU with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a subtype of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), are mostly treated with a combination of chemotherapy agents in the frontline setting, such as cisplatin + gemcitabine. months for the chemotherapy arm (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.52).

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Enhancing collaboration to optimise medication therapy in older adults with cancer: a position paper from SOFOG-SFPO

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4,5 Polypharmacy – daily use of five or more drugs – is common in these patients and increases the risk of DRPs, which can result in adverse outcomes such as postoperative complications, chemotherapy toxicities and functional decline. 10,11 This can be due to side effects of chemotherapy or the addition of certain supportive care medications.

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Novartis’ bid to extend Kymriah into earlier use hits a roadblock

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Novartis’ CAR-T therapy Kymriah racked up back-to-back approvals in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and large B-cell lymphoma a few years ago, but hasn’t added to its label since. Standard care was salvage chemotherapy followed in eligible patients by high-dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant.

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Cymbalta generic availability, cost, and dosage

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What Are the Off-Label Uses for Cymbalta? Cymbalta may have several off-label uses in addition to its FDA-approved uses. Migraine Headaches Another off-label use of Cymbalta is for the management of migraine headaches. The medication may help strengthen the muscles that control urine flow and improve overall bladder function.

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