Oncology has become a growing area of interest for pharmaceutical companies over the years. With a significant increase in R&D and healthcare spending worldwide, companies ranging from large pharmaceutical conglomerates to smaller biotech organizations are frantically attempting to capitalize on lucrative marke...
Find MoreFDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi for Biliary Tract Cancer Imfinzi, a checkpoint inhibitor developed by AstraZeneca, has been approved by the FDA as the first immunotherapy for biliary tract cancer (BTC), a rare and aggressive form of cancer with few treatment options. Imfinzi (durvalumab) has been approved by ...
Find MoreSmall Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) is a particularly aggressive type of lung cancer. It is distinguished by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of certain cells in the lungs. A tumor forms eventually, and cancer can spread to other parts of the body. Small Cell Lung Cancer treatment usually involves chemotherapy, radiothe...
Find MoreAs per DelveInsight, the Small cell lung cancer market size is expected to increase at a CAGR of 15.2% during the study period (2017–30) attributing to a rich pipeline, healthcare spending, improved R&D, and discovery of novel targets. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) or Small cell lung carcinoma is an aggressi...
Find MoreOver the past few decades Cancer has emerged as a major public health concern worldwide. Cancer is the second leading cause of deaths that takes place worldwide. Every sixth death is due to cancer, and in 2018 was estimated to be responsible for 9.6 million deaths. Costing people quality of lives and eventually lea...
Find MoreSNAPSHOTS: Copiktra receives FDA approval for CLL and FL, Relief for tazemetostat developers after FDA lifted partial clinical hold, Conference highlights from 19th WCLC The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted approval to Verastem’s Copiktra (duvelisib), for the treatment of patients with...
Find MoreThe American Society of Clinical Oncology is a platform that provides a global connection to researchers, pharma companies, and healthcare professions standing against cancer, finding a cure for it.