FDA Fast Tracks Candel Therapeutics' Novel Treatment for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
January 3rd 2024Study results show an estimated 71.4% survival rate after both 24 and 36 months with aglatimagene besadenovec (CAN-2409) in combination with valacyclovir for the treatment of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma compared with 16.7% in the control group.
GSK's Jemperli Plus Zejula Produces Significant Survival Improvement in Endometrial Cancer
December 18th 2023Jemperli plus standard-of-care chemotherapy with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by Jemperli plus Zejula as maintenance therapy produced a statistically significant and clinically meaningful benefit in progression-free survival in patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.
FDA Approves Padcev/Keytruda Combo for Locally Advanced, Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
December 15th 2023In clinical trials, Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab) produced a statistically significant improvement in survival compared to platinum-based chemotherapy alone in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.
CDC Raises Urgent Alert for Low Vaccination Coverage for COVID-19, Influenza, RSV
December 15th 2023CDC data show hospitalizations among all age groups spiked by 200% for influenza, 51% for COVID-19, and 60% for respiratory syncytial virus over the past four weeks, emphasizing the need for improved outreach efforts among at-risk populations.