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Oppose the Most Favored Nation Interim Final Rule
January 8, 2021
The Florida Society of Clinical Oncology has opposed the MFN Model since its release and is pleased it did not go into effect on January 1. However, given the devastating impact the model would have on people with cancer, ASCO will continue to advocate for a full withdrawal of the proposal. CMS estimates that the…
Making you aware of a new molecular testing program in thyroid cancer
December 15, 2020
The Thyroid Cancer Testing Program is designed to provide access to molecular testing for appropriate advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (“MTC”) patients 12 years of age and older who require systemic therapy and advanced or metastatic non-medullary thyroid cancer (“non-MTC”) patients 12 years of age and older who are radioactive iodine-refractory (if radioactive iodine is appropriate)….
FDA approves pralsetinib for RET-altered thyroid cancers
December 8, 2020
From the American Society of Clinical Oncology in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and as a service to our members, ASCO will periodically distribute information about newly approved therapies for cancer patients. This helps FDA inform oncologists and professionals in oncology-related fields about recent approvals in a timely manner. Included in the…
FDA approves device for treatment of osteoid osteoma in the extremities
November 30, 2020
On November 27, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration approved the Sonalleve MR-HIFU system (Profound Medical Inc.) for the treatment of osteoid osteoma in the extremities. MR-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MR-HIFU) treatment is an image guided technique combining high intensity focused ultrasound ablation with real time monitoring of temperature change during the sonication. The…
FDA Approves ORGOVYX (Relugolix) for the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer
January 12, 2021
On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ORGOVYX (relugolix) for the treatment of adult patients with advanced prostate cancer. The approved recommended dosage of ORGOVYX is an initial loading dose of 360 mg on the first day and continue treatment with a 120 mg dose taken orally once daily at…
FDA Approves Margetuximab Plus Chemotherapy in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
December 17, 2020
The FDA granted approval to the Fc-engineered, monoclonal antibody margetuximab (MGAH22) in combination with chemotherapy, as treatment of adult patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2 regimens, at least one of which was for metastatic disease, according to a press release from MacroGenics, Inc.1 “Early detection and treatment…
FDA approves pralsetinib for RET-altered thyroid cancers
December 8, 2020
From the American Society of Clinical Oncology in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and as a service to our members, ASCO will periodically distribute information about newly approved therapies for cancer patients. This helps FDA inform oncologists and professionals in oncology-related fields about recent approvals in a timely manner. Included in the…
FDA grants accelerated approval to naxitamab for high-risk neuroblastoma in bone or bone marrow
November 30, 2020
From the American Society of Clinical Oncology in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and as a service to our members, ASCO will periodically distribute information about newly approved therapies for cancer patients. This helps FDA inform oncologists and professionals in oncology-related fields about recent approvals in a timely manner. Included in the…
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