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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 atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs for subcutaneous injection
September 12, 2024
On September 12, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs (Tecentriq Hybreza, Genentech, Inc.) for subcutaneous injection for all the adult indications as the intravenous formulation of atezolizumab (Tecentriq, Genentech, Inc.), including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), small cell lung cancer (SCLC), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), melanoma, and alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS)….
FDA approves updated drug labeling for fludarabine phosphate under Project Renewal
November 20, 2024
On November 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved updated drug labeling for fludarabine phosphate (Fludarabine Phosphate Injection, Sandoz) under Project Renewal, an Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) initiative aimed at updating labeling information for certain older oncology drugs to ensure information is clinically meaningful and scientifically up to date. This is the third…
FDA approves revumenib for relapsed or refractory acute leukemia with a KMT2A translocation
November 15, 2024
On November 15, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved revumenib (Revuforj, Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), a menin inhibitor, for relapsed or refractory acute leukemia with a lysine methyltransferase 2A gene (KMT2A) translocation in adult and pediatric patients 1 year and older.
FDA approves obecabtagene autoleucel for adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia
November 10, 2024
On November 8, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved obecabtagene autoleucel (Aucatzyl, Autolus Inc.), a CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy, for adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
FDA grants accelerated approval to asciminib for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia
October 29, 2024
On October 29, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to asciminib (Scemblix, Novartis AG) for adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase (CP).
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