Cancer Drug News Do certain diabetes drugs increase the risk of acute kidney injury in patients taking anti-cancer therapies?
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Cancer Drug News Research team develops novel antiviral targeted drug for nasopharyngeal cancer May 13, 2020 A research team led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has developed a novel anti-Epstein-Barr…
Breast Cancer Breast cancer ‘signature’ predicts response to new drug class May 12, 2020 Melbourne researchers have developed a new way to pinpoint which breast cancers will respond to…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves selpercatinib for lung and thyroid cancers with RET gene mutations or fusions May 12, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to selpercatinib for the following indications:…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves olaparib plus bevacizumab as maintenance treatment for ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancers May 12, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the indication of olaparib to include its combination…
Cancer Drug News Olanzapine may help control nausea, vomiting in patients with advanced cancer May 11, 2020 Olanzapine, a generic drug used to treat nervous, emotional and mental conditions, also may help…
Cancer Drug News FDA grants accelerated approval to capmatinib for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer May 7, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to capmatinib for adult patients with…
Cancer Drug News A new compound removes senescent cells and reduces toxicity in cancer treatment May 7, 2020 The accumulation of senescent cells plays a significant role in cancer pathogenesis and other diseases.…
Cancer Drug News FDA approves daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj for multiple myeloma May 4, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj for adult patients with newly…
Cancer Drug News Schizophrenia drug combined with radiation shows promise in treating deadly brain tumours May 4, 2020 Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA, and colleagues have found that adding…
Cancer Drug News High cost of cancer drugs not always justified May 2, 2020 A growing number of new cancer drugs have come on the market in recent years,…