Cancer Drug News Do certain diabetes drugs increase the risk of acute kidney injury in patients taking anti-cancer therapies?
Protected: Tecartus® (Brexucabtagene Autoleucel) CAR T-cell therapy now funded in Australia for adult relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (r/r ALL)
Cancer Drug News EU approval for pembrolizumab plus paclitaxel ± bevacizumab for adult PD-L1 platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian carcinoma April 11, 2026 The European Commission has approved pembrolizumab plus paclitaxel plus or minus bevacizumab for the treatment…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves nivolumab with chemotherapy for previously untreated Hodgkin lymphoma March 30, 2026 On March 20, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration approved nivolumab with doxorubicin, vinblastine, and…
Cancer Drug News FDA grants traditional approval to encorafenib for metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation March 8, 2026 On February 24, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration granted traditional approval to encorafenib (Braftovi,…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves acalabrutinib with venetoclax for chronic lymphocytic leukeamia or small lymphocytic lymphoma February 28, 2026 On February 19, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration approved acalabrutinib tablets and capsules in…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves pembrolizumab with paclitaxel for platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma February 19, 2026 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved pembrolizumab as well as pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase…
Cancer Drug News Cost-effectiveness of adjuvant immunotherapy varies by cancer type: new systematic review February 5, 2026 As immunotherapy moves earlier into cancer treatment pathways, its clinical benefits are increasingly well established.…
Breast Cancer PBS listing announced for treatment of unresectable or metastatic, well-differentiated extra-pancreatic or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours January 24, 2026 Ipsen Australia welcomes the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of Cabometyx® (cabozantinib) for the treatment…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves lisocabtagene maraleucel for relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma December 21, 2025 On December 4, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration approved lisocabtagene maraleucel for adults with relapsed…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves niraparib and abiraterone acetate plus prednisone for BRCA2-mutated metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer December 21, 2025 On December 12, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration approved niraparib and abiraterone acetate with prednisone…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves epcoritamab-bysp for follicular lymphoma indications December 21, 2025 On November 18, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration approved epcoritamab-bysp with lenalidomide and rituximab for…