April 24, 2025

FDA Approves Nivolumab With Ipilimumab for Unresectable or Metastatic MSI-H/dMMR Colorectal Cancer

The FDA approved the combination of a PD-1 inhibitor and a CTLA-4 inhibitor for patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair–deficient colorectal cancer ...

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April 24, 2025

Combination Immunotherapy Approved for Unresectable or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma

On April 11, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved nivolumab (Opdivo) with ipilimumab (Yervoy) for the first-line treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellul...

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April 14, 2025

FDA Approves Bevacizumab Biosimilar

Bevacizumab-nwgd is indicated for use in the treatment of certain kinds of colorectal, lung, brain, kidney, and cervical cancers.

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April 09, 2025

FDA Approves Nivolumab With Ipilimumab for Unresectable or Metastatic MSI-H/dMMR Colorectal Cancer

The FDA approved the combination of a PD-1 inhibitor and a CTLA-4 inhibitor for patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair–deficient colorectal cancer ...

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August 29, 2023

FDA Approves Luspatercept-aamt as First-Line Treatment for Adult Patients With Lower-Risk MDS and Anemia Who May Require Transfusions

On August 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved luspatercept-aamt (Reblozyl) to treat anemia in adult patients with very low– to intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) wh...

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August 05, 2024

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to T-Cell Therapy for Unresectable or Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma

On August 2, the FDA granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel (Tecelra), a melanoma-associated antigen A4 (MAGE-A4)-directed genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy, for a...

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August 28, 2024

FDA Approves Cancer Biomarker Test, Companion Diagnostic Indications

The FDA has approved the in vitro diagnostic TruSight Oncology Comprehensive test and its first two companion diagnostic indications. This targeted sequencing panel interrogates over 500 genes to prof...

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January 17, 2025

FDA Approves Datopotamab Deruxtecan-dlnk for Advanced HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

Today, the FDA approved a TROP-2–directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer ...

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June 21, 2023

FDA Launches Pilot Program to Help Reduce Risks Associated With Using Laboratory Developed Tests to Identify Cancer Biomarkers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new voluntary pilot program to help physicians select safe and effective cancer treatments, with guidance on in vitro companion diagnostic tests...

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