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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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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: 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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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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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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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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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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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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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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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Herself Health Shift To VBC Contract

MedCity News

Herself Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota have shifted away from a fee-for-service arrangement to a value-based arrangement. The post Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Herself Health Shift To VBC Contract 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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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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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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