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ESMO: Bayer hopes to expand Nubeqa's prostate cancer reach with chemo-free regimen

Fierce Pharma

Bayer is targeting a broader use of Nubeqa in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate (mHSPC) cancer with a combination free of chemotherapy. | Bayer is targeting a broader use of Nubeqa in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer with a combination free of chemotherapy.

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ESMO: Enhertu shows its worth in brain metastases

pharmaphorum

Women with HER2-positive breast cancer can be treated with AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu, regardless of whether their cancer has spread to the brain, according to a new study.The results of the open-label DESTINY-Breast12 trial – reported at the ESMO cancer congress in Barcelona – showed that nearly two-thirds (61.6%) of patients with brain metastases at baseline who were treated with the HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) were alive without disease progression at one year.

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Redefining Sleep Health: From PSG Limitations to Next-Generation Solutions

MedCity News

In the past, patient comfort often came at the cost of medical testing. However, the future of sleep monitoring doesn’t have to forgo either, with radar monitoring systems allowing for both a comfortable testing environment and a more accurate reading of sleep health. The post Redefining Sleep Health: From PSG Limitations to Next-Generation Solutions appeared first on MedCity News.

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ESMO: GSK, iTeos bring some optimism back to TIGIT

pharmaphorum

GSK, iTeos TIGIT drug belrestotug shows efficacy in PD-L1-high NSCLC trial at ESMO, giving some positive news for the beleaguered class

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Roche Welcomes FDA Approvals for Injectable Versions of MS and Cancer Drugs

MedCity News

Roche’s Tecentriq Hybreza is a subcutaneously injectable formulation of the cancer drug Tecentriq while Ocrevus Zunovo is an injectable version of multiple sclerosis drug Ocrevus. Each is administered in minutes compared to an hour or more for infused therapies. The post Roche Welcomes FDA Approvals for Injectable Versions of MS and Cancer Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.

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ESMO 2024: Enhertu to eclipse SOC for HER2+ breast cancer with brain metastases

Pharmaceutical Technology

GlobalData forecasts predict Enhertu will retain its dominant market position in the ADC treatment landscape.

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ESMO 2024: TIGIT race tightens with first look at GSK/iTeos’s TIGIT in NSCLC

Pharmaceutical Technology

The published belrestotug/dostarlimab data is still too immature to prove the combination’s capability to disrupt the NSCLC treatment paradigm.

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Shifting Focus from Medication Costs to Medication Value

MedCity News

To realize true, sustainable savings in total cost of care, the healthcare system needs to reconsider the support — or lack of support — it provides throughout patients’ medication experiences and the snowball effect that creates on a lifetime of healthcare costs. The post Shifting Focus from Medication Costs to Medication Value appeared first on MedCity News.

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Securing the Supply Chain for Small-Molecule APIs and Excipients & Minimal API

PharmaTech

Webinar Date/Time: Fri, Sep 27, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

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A National Nursing Surplus Is Predicted by 2028, But There Will Still Be Shortages in Some States. What Can Providers There Do?

MedCity News

A new Mercer report predicts there will be a national surplus of about 30,000 nurses by 2028. Though an overall surplus is projected nationally, there will still be significant shortages of nursing labor in a handful of states, as well as most of the country’s rural areas. To solve this issue, providers need to recruit from wider labor pools, minimize nurses’ nonclinical tasks and prioritize creating a more supportive work environment.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy Followed by Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Is New Standard of Care for High-Risk Early-Stage TNBC

Pharmacy Times

Overall survival results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 study provide evidence of improved long-term outcomes from this pembrolizumab-based regimen.

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Advances in the Treatment of Resectable NSCLC: Key Insights From CheckMate 77T, NEOSTAR, and CA209-159 Trials

Pharmacy Times

Clinical research presented at ESMO 2024 highlights the significant survival benefits of perioperative and neoadjuvant immunotherapy with nivolumab and nivolumab plus ipilimumab, while emphasizing the role of biomarkers such as ctDNA and KRAS mutations in guiding treatment decisions.

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