Sat.Sep 14, 2024

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ESMO: With survival win, Merck's Keytruda redeems itself in early triple-negative breast cancer

Fierce Pharma

In 2021, the FDA blasted Merck for using a premature endpoint to pursue a Keytruda approval in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). | In 2021, the FDA blasted Merck for using premature data to pursue a Keytruda approval in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. Now, the PD-1 inhibitor has gold-standard overall survival data to back its case.

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The skills of successful medical sales reps 

Cesare Ferrari

If you’re one of those asking what skills a medical sales rep will need to have to successfully navigate the complexity in today’s highly competitive medical market , you’ve arrived at the answer. We can all agree that gone are the days when a sales rep required simple interpersonal, communication, and closing skills. Clearly, the competitiveness of the medical market demands more of a sales rep.

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ESMO: AstraZeneca's Imfinzi extends life in prostate cancer type. Will FDA push back on its perioperative trial design?

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi recently became the first PD-1/L1 inhibitor to deliver a patient survival win in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). | AstraZeneca’s detailed data show exactly how Imfinzi became the first PD-1/L1 inhibitor to deliver a patient survival win in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. But the win came from a perioperative regimen, a trial design that’s been criticized by the FDA in lung cancer.

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Emerging Frontiers: The Gut Microbiome's Role in Enhancing Cancer Immunotherapy and Treatment Outcomes

Pharmacy Times

An ESMO 2024 presentation explores the growing role of the gut microbiome in immunotherapy response, emerging diagnostic tools such as PCR chips, and innovative therapies such as fecal microbiota transplantation and microbiome-preserving strategies to improve patient outcomes.

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

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Experts Highlight the Need for Greater Diversity in Dermatological Clinical Research

Pharmacy Times

Not only do diverse clinical cohorts improve the strength of the data, but it improves public trust in clinicians and the medical system as a whole.

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Unveiling the Microbiota's Role in Cancer: From Tumorigenesis to Treatment

Pharmacy Times

The gut and intratumoral microbiota influence cancer development, progression, and treatment responses, highlighting the potential for treatment strategies that leverage these microbial interactions to enhance cancer therapies.

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