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A Phase 3 Study of elacestrant versus standard endocrine therapy in node-positive ER+, HER2- early breast cancer with high risk of recurrence (ELEGANT)
November 22, 2024
Despite advances in the adjuvant treatment of early-stage estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer, there continues to be a risk of recurrence. The ELEGANT study is a Global, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Phase 3 Study with the primary goal to evaluate the efficacy and safety of elacestrant versus standard endocrine…
Applications Are Open for the ASCO Quality Training Program (QTP)
October 25, 2024
ASCO’s Quality Training Program (QTP) Winter 2025 Session will be on the following dates, hosted by Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines, Florida: Learning Session 0 (Orientation): Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Virtual) Learning Session 1: Thursday, January 9 – Friday, January 10, 2025 (in-person) Learning Session 2: Thursday, March 6 – Friday, March 7, 2025…
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances (EUC) Policy Applied to MIPS Eligible Clinicians Following Hurricanes Helene and Francine
October 25, 2024
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra recently released a letter to healthcare leaders and stakeholders on the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which can be found on the HHS website. In response to Hurricanes Helene and Francine, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that the MIPS automatic…
New Protocol Updates Available For The National Gold Card Program
September 20, 2024
UnitedHealthcare remains committed to modernizing the prior authorization process and simplifying the health care experience for consumers and health care professionals. Our UnitedHealthcare National Gold Card program is available for provider groups who meet eligibility requirements. The National Gold Card program recognizes qualified practices that have consistently demonstrated adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
FDA approves durvalumab for muscle invasive bladder cancer
March 28, 2025
On March 28, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration approved durvalumab (Imfinzi, AstraZeneca) with gemcitabine and cisplatin as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by single agent durvalumab as adjuvant treatment following radical cystectomy, for adults with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).
FDA expands Pluvicto’s metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer indication
March 28, 2025
On March 28, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration expanded the indication for lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation) to include adults with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have been treated with androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) therapy and are considered appropriate to delay taxane-based chemotherapy.
FDA approves cabozantinib for adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with pNET and epNET
March 26, 2025
On March 26, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration approved cabozantinib (Cabometyx, Exelixis, Inc.) for adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with previously treated, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) and well-differentiated extra-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (epNET).
FDA approves pembrolizumab for HER2 positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma expressing PD-L1 (CPS ≥1)
March 19, 2025
On March 19, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration granted traditional approval to pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) with trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of adults with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS ≥1).
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