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The FDA strengthened safety warnings for fluorouracil due to dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency that can cause severe adverse effects.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Elias Jabbour, MD, discussed the approval of ponatinib and what it means for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Lifileucel's FDA approval marks a breakthrough in melanoma treatment, offering hope with promising antitumor activity. While its potential extends to various solid tumors, challenges persist.

A fast track designation from the FDA has been given to PT886 for the treatment of patients with metastatic claudin 18.2-positive pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

The FDA fast-tracked MVR-T3011, an intratumorally injected oncolytic virus, for treating recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer post-platinum chemotherapy and at least 1 prior anti-PD1/PDL1 therapy.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Robert Reid, MD, discussed how the utilization of Ontada’s solutions helps to improve community-based research across the field of oncology.

Ponatinib in combination with chemotherapy is now an approved treatment option for adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month and experts like Amrita Krishnan, MD, and Adam D. Cohen, MD, explained the positive impact CAR T-cell therapies and bispecific antibodies have had in the space.

If approved, denileukin diftitox could offer a valuable addition to the treatment landscape of relapsed/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

P-BCMA-ALLO1 was granted an FDA orphan drug designation for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and is being evaluated in a phase 1 trial.

The result of the FDA's Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee vote on idecabtagene vicleucel for the proposed indication is favorable.

During an Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting, the FDA found that ciltacabtagene autoleucel has a favorable benefit/risk profile in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least 1 prior line of therapy and are refractory to lenalidomide.

In this episode, Joshua K. Sabari, MD, discusses the FDA approval of amivantamab plus chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Tanya Siddiqi, MD, discussed the rationale behind the TRANSCEND CLL 004 study supporting the FDA approval of lisocabtagene maraleucel in chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

The current indication of lisocabtagene maraleucel has been expanded to include adult patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma who received a prior BTK inhibitor and B-cell lymphoma 2 inhibitor.

The FDA approved tislelizumab alone for patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after prior systemic chemotherapy not including a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Howard D. Edington, MD, discussed Allegheny Health Network’s recently unveiled Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center and its new technology.

The FDA granted orphan drug designation to LYT-200, a drug being investigated for treating acute myeloid leukemia.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Manmeet S. Ahluwalia, MD, provided insights into his personal career and goals and the transformative potential of oncology.

The BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor TERN-701 has been granted an orphan drug designation from the FDA for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia.

Lori J. Wirth, MD, discussed advancements in diagnosing and treating thyroid cancer, offering community oncologists improved tools for identifying low-risk cancers, personalizing treatment, and exploring innovative approaches.

Susan Bal, MD, discussed GPRC5D as an immunotherapeutic target in multiple myeloma and findings from a phase 1 study evaluating a novel CAR T-cell therapy working to target GPRC5D.

Ariel Lopez-Chavez, MD, provided insights into the current landscape of small cell lung cancer treatment, highlighting approved options and ongoing research.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Rohan Garje, MD, discussed how mutations such as TP53, RB1, and PTEN impact overall survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer.

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, delved into the background and findings of this study assessing the correlation between neighborhood opportunity, allostatic load, and all-cause mortality among patients with breast cancer.

The combination of zanubrutinib and obinutuzumab is now an approved treatment option for adult patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma after at least 2 prior lines of therapy.

Nivolumab given with cisplatin-based chemotherapy has received approval from the FDA for patients with treatment-naive unresectable or mUC.

Belantamab mafodotin plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone significantly extended progression-free survival in multiple myeloma, offering a potential new treatment option with different mechanisms of action.

Cambritaxestat, a first-in-class therapy in development for highly fibrotic cancer indications that overexpress autotaxin, has been granted an orphan drug designation from the FDA in pancreatic cancer.

In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Raajit K. Rampal, MD, PhD, provided an update on developments, unmet needs, and future directions for the treatment of patients with myelofibrosis.