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FDA approves updated drug labeling for fludarabine phosphate under Project Renewal

  • Kelly Wilson
  • November 20, 2024
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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…

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FDA approves zolbetuximab-clzb with chemotherapy for gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

  • Kelly Wilson
  • October 18, 2024
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On October 18, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved zolbetuximab-clzb (Vyloy, Astellas Pharma US, Inc.), a claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-directed cytolytic antibody, with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of adults with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumors are…

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FDA approves zolbetuximab-clzb with chemotherapy for gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

  • Kelly Wilson
  • October 18, 2024
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On October 18, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved zolbetuximab-clzb (Vyloy, Astellas Pharma US, Inc.), a claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-directed cytolytic antibody, with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of adults with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumors are…

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FDA approves inavolisib with palbociclib and fulvestrant for endocrine-resistant, PIK3CA-mutated, HR-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer

  • Kelly Wilson
  • October 11, 2024
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On October 10, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved inavolisib (Itovebi, Genentech, Inc.) with palbociclib and fulvestrant for adults with endocrine-resistant, PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth-factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as detected by an FDA-approved test, following recurrence on or after completing adjuvant endocrine therapy.

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FDA approves neoadjuvant/adjuvant nivolumab for resectable non-small cell lung cancer

  • Kelly Wilson
  • October 7, 2024
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On October 3, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol Myers Squibb Company) with platinum-doublet chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by single-agent nivolumab after surgery as adjuvant treatment, for adults with resectable (tumors ≥ 4 cm and/or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and no known epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)…

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FDA approves osimertinib for locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) non-small cell lung cancer following chemoradiation therapy | FDA

  • Kelly Wilson
  • September 25, 2024
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On September 25, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved osimertinib (Tagrisso, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) for adult patients with locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease has not progressed during or following concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiation therapy and whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations,…

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FDA approves amivantamab-vmjw with carboplatin and pemetrexed for non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR exon 19 deletions or L858R mutations | FDA

  • Kelly Wilson
  • September 19, 2024
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On September 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant, Janssen Biotech, Inc.) with carboplatin and pemetrexed for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations whose disease has progressed on or after treatment…

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FDA approves Kisqali with an aromatase inhibitor and Kisqali Femara Co-Pack for early high-risk breast cancer

  • Kelly Wilson
  • September 18, 2024
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On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved ribociclib (Kisqali, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation) with an aromatase inhibitor for the adjuvant treatment of adults with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative stage II and III early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence. Additionally, FDA also approved the ribociclib and…

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FDA approves atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs for subcutaneous injection

  • Kelly Wilson
  • September 12, 2024
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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)….

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FDA approves lazertinib with amivantamab-vmjw for non-small lung cancer

  • Kelly Wilson
  • August 20, 2024
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On August 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved lazertinib (Lazcluze, Janssen Biotech, Inc.) in combination with amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant, Janssen Biotech, Inc.) for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations, as detected by…

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FDA approves neoadjuvant/adjuvant durvalumab for resectable non-small cell lung cancer

  • Kelly Wilson
  • August 16, 2024
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On August 15, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved durvalumab (Imfinzi, AstraZeneca) with platinum-containing chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by single-agent durvalumab as adjuvant treatment after surgery for adults with resectable (tumors ≥ 4 cm and/or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and no known epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations or anaplastic…

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FDA approves axatilimab-csfr for chronic graft-versus-host disease

  • Kelly Wilson
  • August 15, 2024
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On August 14, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved axatilimab-csfr (Niktimvo, Incyte Corporation), a colony stimulating factor-1 receptor-blocking antibody, for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after failure of at least two prior lines of systemic therapy in adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg.

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FDA approves vorasidenib for Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation

  • Kelly Wilson
  • August 6, 2024
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On August 6, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved vorasidenib (Voranigo, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC), an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) and isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) inhibitor, for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation, following surgery including biopsy, sub-total resection, or gross total…

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FDA grants accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma

  • Kelly Wilson
  • August 2, 2024
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On August 2, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel (TECELRA, Adaptimmune, LLC), a melanoma-associated antigen A4 (MAGE-A4)-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy, for adults with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma who have received prior chemotherapy, are HLA-A*02:01P, -A*02:02P, -A*02:03P, or -A*02:06P positive and whose tumor expresses the MAGE-A4…

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FDA expands endometrial cancer indication for dostarlimab-gxly with chemotherapy

  • Kelly Wilson
  • August 1, 2024
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On August 1, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli, GSK) with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent dostarlimab-gxly, for adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer (EC). Dostarlimab-gxly previously was approved with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent dostarlimab-gxly, for primary advanced or recurrent EC that is mismatch repair deficient…

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FDA approves daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for multiple myeloma

  • Kelly Wilson
  • July 31, 2024
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On July 30, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj (Darzalex Faspro, Janssen Research & Development, LLC) in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for induction and consolidation in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT).

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FDA finalizes guidance on RWD from electronic health records

  • Kelly Wilson
  • July 25, 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance on evaluating real-world data (RWD) from electronic health records (EHR). The final guidance offers additional clarification on selecting study variables and validation and includes recommendations for the use of quantitative approaches to aid in interpreting study results and analyzing potential misclassifications.

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FDA approves blinatumomab as consolidation for CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

  • Kelly Wilson
  • June 24, 2024
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On June 14, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved blinatumomab (Blincyto, Amgen Inc.) for adult and pediatric patients one month and older with CD19-positive Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph-negative BCP ALL) in the consolidation phase of multiphase chemotherapy.

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FDA grants accelerated approval to adagrasib with cetuximab for KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer

  • Kelly Wilson
  • June 24, 2024
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On June 21, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to adagrasib (Krazati; Mirati Therapeutics, Inc., a Bristol Myers Squibb company) plus cetuximab for adults with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC), as determined by an FDA-approved test, who have received prior treatment with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy.

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FDA grants accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients with NTRK gene fusion-positive solid tumors

  • Kelly Wilson
  • June 13, 2024
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On June 13, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib (AUGTYRO, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company) for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with solid tumors that have a neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) gene fusion, are locally advanced or metastatic or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe…

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FDA approves selpercatinib for RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer

  • Kelly Wilson
  • June 13, 2024
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On June 12, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted traditional approval to selpercatinib (Retevmo, Eli Lilly and Company) for adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with advanced or metastatic RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer who require systemic therapy and who are radioactive iodine-refractory (if radioactive iodine is appropriate).

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FDA approves imetelstat for low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion-dependent anemia

  • Kelly Wilson
  • June 7, 2024
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On June 6, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved imetelstat (Rytelo, Geron Corporation), an oligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor, for adults with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with transfusion-dependent anemia requiring four or more red blood cell units over 8 weeks who have not responded to or have lost response to or are ineligible…

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FDA approves lutetium Lu 177 dotatate for pediatric patients 12 years and older with GEP-NETS

  • Kelly Wilson
  • April 23, 2024
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On April 23, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved lutetium Lu 177 dotatate (Lutathera, Advanced Accelerator Applications USA, Inc., a Novartis company) for pediatric patients 12 years and older with somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-positive gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), including foregut, midgut, and hindgut neuroendocrine tumors. Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate received approvalExternal Link Disclaimer for this…

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FDA approves mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx for FRα positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer

  • Kelly Wilson
  • March 23, 2024
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On March 22, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere, ImmunoGen, Inc. [now a part of AbbVie]) for adult patients with FRα positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens. Patients are selected based on an FDA-approved test. Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx previously received…

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FDA approves amivantamab-vmjw for EGFR exon 20 insertion-mutated non-small cell lung cancer indications

  • Kelly Wilson
  • March 1, 2024
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On March 1, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant, Janssen Biotech, Inc.) with carboplatin and pemetrexed for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

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FDA Issues FY23 Drug Safety Priorities Report

  • Kelly Wilson
  • February 21, 2024
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Fiscal year 2023 was another challenging but productive year for CDER, with dedicated staff across the Center working tirelessly to carry out our critical mission to promote and protect public health by identifying and managing drug safety issues that arose. Check out the CDER Drug Safety Priorities Fiscal Year 2023 report, which highlights key safety-related…

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FDA grants accelerated approval to lifileucel for unresectable or metastatic melanoma

  • Kelly Wilson
  • February 16, 2024
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On February 16, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to lifileucel (Amtagvi, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.), a tumor-derived autologous T cell immunotherapy, for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600 positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.

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FDA approves irinotecan liposome for first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma

  • Kelly Wilson
  • February 14, 2024
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On February 13, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved irinotecan liposome (Onivyde, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.) with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, for the first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Full prescribing information for Onivyde will be posted here. Efficacy was evaluated in NAPOLI 3 (NCT04083235), a randomized, multicenter, open-label, active-controlled trial in 770 patients with metastatic…

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Kite Receives U.S. FDA Approval Of Manufacturing Process Change Resulting In Reduced Median Turnaround Time For Yescarta® CAR T-Cell Therapy

  • Kelly Wilson
  • January 30, 2024
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(Gilead) Jan 30, 2024 – Kite, a Gilead Company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a manufacturing process change resulting in a shorter manufacturing time for Yescarta® (axicabtagene ciloleucel). With this approval, Kite’s median turnaround time (TAT) in the U.S. is anticipated to be reduced from 16 days to…

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Drug Safety Communication

  • Amanda Bridges
  • January 19, 2024
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Based on a completed U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of available information, we have concluded that the osteoporosis medicine Prolia (denosumab) increases the risk of severe hypocalcemia, very low blood calcium levels, in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly patients on dialysis. Severe hypocalcemia appears to be more common in patients…

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FDA approves erdafitinib for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma

  • Amanda Bridges
  • January 19, 2024
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On January 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved erdafitinib (Balversa, Janssen Biotech) for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) with susceptible FGFR3 genetic alterations, as determined by an FDA-approved companion diagnostic test, whose disease has progressed on or after at least one line of prior systemic therapy. Erdafitinib is…

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FDA approves pembrolizumab with chemoradiotherapy for FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA cervical cancer

  • Amanda Bridges
  • January 12, 2024
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On January 12, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for patients with FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA cervical cancer. Full prescribing information for Keytruda will be posted here. Efficacy was evaluated in KEYNOTE-A18 (NCT04221945), a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolling 1060 patients with cervical cancer who had not previously…

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FDA approves enfortumab vedotin-ejfv with pembrolizumab for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer

  • Amanda Bridges
  • December 15, 2023
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On December 15, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved enfortumab vedotin-ejfv (Padcev, Astellas Pharma) in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la/mUC). FDA previously granted accelerated approval to this combination for patients with la/mUC who are ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy. Full prescribing information for Padcev and Keytruda…

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FDA approves belzutifan for advanced renal cell carcinoma

  • Amanda Bridges
  • December 15, 2023
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On December 14, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved belzutifan (Welireg, Merck & Co., Inc.) for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) following a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor and a vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (VEGF-TKI). Full prescribing information for Welireg will be posted here. Efficacy…

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FDA approves eflornithine for adult and pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma

  • Amanda Bridges
  • December 13, 2023
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On December 13, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved eflornithine (IWILFIN, USWM, LLC) to reduce the risk of relapse in adult and pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma (HRNB) who have demonstrated at least a partial response to prior multiagent, multimodality therapy including anti-GD2 immunotherapy. This represents the first FDA approval of a therapy intended…

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FDA grants accelerated approval to pirtobrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma

  • Amanda Bridges
  • December 4, 2023
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On December 1, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca, Eli Lilly and Company) for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who have received at least two prior lines of therapy, including a BTK inhibitor and a BCL-2 inhibitor. Prescribing information for Jaypirca will be posted here….

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Evaluating Plastic Syringes Made in China for Potential Device Failures: FDA Safety Communication

  • Amanda Bridges
  • December 1, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing consumers, health care providers, and health care facilities that the FDA is evaluating the potential for device failures (such as leaks, breakage, and other problems) with plastic syringes manufactured in China. The FDA is collecting and analyzing data to evaluate plastic syringes made in China used…

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FDA approves nirogacestat for desmoid tumors

  • Amanda Bridges
  • November 27, 2023
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On November 27, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved nirogacestat (OGSIVEO, SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.) for adult patients with progressing desmoid tumors who require systemic treatment. This is the first approved treatment for desmoid tumors. Full prescribing information for OGSIVEO will be posted here. Efficacy was evaluated in DeFi (NCT03785964), an international, multicenter, randomized (1:1), double-blind,…

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FDA approves enzalutamide for non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer with biochemical recurrence

  • Amanda Bridges
  • November 17, 2023
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FDA approves enzalutamide for non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer with biochemical recurrence On November 16, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved enzalutamide (Xtandi, Astellas Pharma US, Inc.) for non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (nmCSPC) with biochemical recurrence at high risk for metastasis (high-risk BCR). The full prescribing information for Xtandi will be posted here. Efficacy was evaluated…

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FDA approves repotrectinib for ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer

  • Amanda Bridges
  • November 16, 2023
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On November 15, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved repotrectinib (Augtyro, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company) for locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This is the first FDA approval that includes patients with ROS1-positive NSCLC who have previously received a ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), in addition to patients who are TKI…

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FDA approves pembrolizumab with chemotherapy for HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

  • Amanda Bridges
  • November 16, 2023
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On November 16, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of adults with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma. View the full prescribing information for Keytruda Efficacy was evaluated in KEYNOTE-859 (NCT03675737), a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled…

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FDA approves capivasertib with fulvestrant for breast cancer

  • Amanda Bridges
  • November 16, 2023
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On November 16, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved capivasertib (Truqap, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) with fulvestrant for adult patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with one or more PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN-alterations, as detected by an FDA-approved test, following progression on at least one endocrine-based regimen…

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FDA amends pembrolizumab’s gastric cancer indication

  • Amanda Bridges
  • November 9, 2023
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On November 7, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration revised the existing indication of pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) with trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine, and platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma. This updated indication, which remains approved under accelerated approval regulations, restricts its use to…

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FDA approves fruquintinib in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer

  • Amanda Bridges
  • November 9, 2023
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On November 8, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved fruquintinib (Fruzaqla, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) for adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) who received prior fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, an anti-VEGF therapy, and, if RAS wild-type and medically appropriate, an anti-EGFR therapy. View full prescribing information for fruquintinib. Efficacy was evaluated in FRESCO-2…

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FDA approves pembrolizumab with chemotherapy for biliary tract cancer

  • Amanda Bridges
  • November 1, 2023
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On October 31, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) to be used with gemcitabine and cisplatin for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC). View full prescribing information for Keytruda. Efficacy was evaluated in KEYNOTE-966 (NCT04003636), a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that enrolled 1069 patients with locally advanced…

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FDA approves toripalimab-tpzi for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

  • Amanda Bridges
  • October 30, 2023
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On October 27, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved toripalimab-tpzi (LOQTORZ, Coherus BioSciences, Inc.) with cisplatin and gemcitabine for the first-line treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent, locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). FDA also approved toripalimab-tpzi as a single agent for adults with recurrent unresectable or metastatic NPC with disease progression on or…

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FDA approves ivosidenib for myelodysplastic syndromes

  • Amanda Bridges
  • October 24, 2023
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On October 24, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved ivosidenib (Tibsovo, Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with a susceptible isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test. The FDA also approved the Abbott RealTime IDH1 Assay as a companion diagnostic device to select patients…

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FDA expands pediatric indication for entrectinib and approves new pellet formulation

  • Amanda Bridges
  • October 20, 2023
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On October 20, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to entrectinib (Rozlytrek, Genentech Inc.) for pediatric patients older than 1 month with solid tumors that have a neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) gene fusion without a known acquired resistance mutation, are metastatic or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity,…

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FDA approves neoadjuvant/ adjuvant pembrolizumab for resectable non-small cell lung cancer

  • Amanda Bridges
  • October 17, 2023
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On October 16, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) with platinum-containing chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, and with continuation of single-agent pembrolizumab as post-surgical adjuvant treatment for resectable (tumors ≥4 cm or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). View full prescribing information for Keytruda. Efficacy was evaluated in KEYNOTE-671 (NCT03425643), a…

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FDA approves nivolumab for adjuvant treatment of Stage IIB/C melanoma

  • Amanda Bridges
  • October 16, 2023
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On October 13, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved nivolumab (Opdivo, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company) for the adjuvant treatment of completely resected Stage IIB/C melanoma in patients 12 years and older. View full prescribing information for Opdivo. Efficacy was evaluated in CHECKMATE-76K (NCT04099251), a randomized, double-blind trial enrolling 790 patients with Stage IIB/C melanoma. Patients…

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FDA approves encorafenib with binimetinib for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation

  • Amanda Bridges
  • October 12, 2023
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On October 11, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved encorafenib (Braftovi, Array BioPharma Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer) with binimetinib (Mektovi, Array BioPharma Inc.) for adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a BRAF V600E mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test. FDA also approved the FoundationOne CDx (tissue)…

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Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications Extended Through November 2024

  • Amanda Bridges
  • October 10, 2023
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a temporary rule that extends the ability to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without in an in-person visit through December 31, 2024. This extension authorizes DEA-registered practitioners to prescribe schedule II-V controlled medications via telemedicine through December 31, 2024, regardless of when the practitioner-patient relationship was established. The extension follows a temporary…

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FDA approves new and updated indications for temozolomide under Project Renewal

  • Amanda Bridges
  • September 14, 2023
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On September 14, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated labeling for temozolomide (Temodar, Merck) under Project Renewal, an Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) initiative aimed at updating labeling information for older oncology drugs to ensure information is clinically meaningful and scientifically up-to-date. This is the second drug to receive a labeling update…

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FDA approves melphalan as a liver-directed treatment for uveal melanoma

  • Amanda Bridges
  • August 15, 2023
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On August 14, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved HEPZATO KIT (melphalan for Injection/Hepatic Delivery System) containing melphalan (HEPZATO, Delcath Systems, Inc.) as a liver-directed treatment for adult patients with uveal melanoma with unresectable hepatic metastases affecting less than 50% of the liver and no extrahepatic disease, or extrahepatic disease limited to the bone,…

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FDA approves niraparib and abiraterone acetate plus prednisone for BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

  • Amanda Bridges
  • August 11, 2023
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On August 11, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved the fixed dose combination of niraparib and abiraterone acetate (Akeega, Janssen Biotech, Inc.), with prednisone, for adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA-mutated castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), as determined by an FDA-approved test. View full prescribing information for Akeega. Efficacy was evaluated in Cohort 1…

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