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FDA approves new administration route for Phesgo to treat breast cancer
The FDA has given approval to Phesgo for injection under the skin to treat HER2-positive breast cancer, meaning it can be administered at home by a healthcare professional.
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EMA recommends updating safety information for HRT and leuprorelin
The EMA has suggested that the safety information be updated for HRT, to reflect a higher risk of breast cancer and recommends new measures for the handling of leuprorelin depot medicines.
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Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) meeting highlights
A summary of the CHMP meeting conclusions, including medicines recommended for approval and indication extension and several safety review findings.
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Nanoparticle drug delivery could be the future of targeted cancer therapies
Researchers have created targeted, modifiable nanoparticles which could be combined with pharmaceuticals as a form of drug delivery to treat cancer.
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Summarising 2019: a year of firsts for the EMA
The EMA was a proactive force in 2019, granting marketing authorisation for a range of drugs. This article highlights some of the most important advancements made by the agency last year.
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NICE approves palbociclib with fulvestrant on the CDF for treatment of some breast cancers
The NICE committee has made palbociclib with fulvestrant available on the Cancer Drug Fund for patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer.
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WHO announces first biosimilar medicine pre-qualification
A trastuzumab biosimilar has been pre-qualified by WHO, marking its first, to improve access to the breast cancer treatment.
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More effective, safe drugs drive biobetter market growth
The global biobetters market is set to increase due to demand for higher efficacy and safer drugs.
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Proposed biosimilar accepted for review by EMA
The EMA has accepted Prestige BioPharma’s marketing application for its trastuzumab biosimilar.
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‘Smart drug’ shows promise for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
A study has shown that a 'smart drug' that delivers a toxic payload directly to tumour cells could be a possible treatment for breast cancer...
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Oxybutynin improves quality of life for breast cancer survivors
Oxybutynin could help breast cancer survivors who are affected by increased hot flushes through cancer treatment, improving their quality of life...
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Phase III KATHERINE trial crossed early reporting boundary and met its primary endpoint
A phase III clinical trial showed that neoadjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab reduced the risk of recurrence of HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer...
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Trastuzumab taken with carvedilol leads to less heart damage
A team of Iranian researchers have determined that trastuzumab taken with a heart drug leads to less heart damage in breast cancer patients...
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Palbociclib improves patients’ survival in metastatic breast cancer
A Phase III clinical trial has shown that a combination of palbociclib and fulvestrant leads to a longer survival for HR-positive breast cancer...
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Immunotherapy success for triple-negative breast cancer
A combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy could soon be used in NHS hospitals for triple-negative breast cancer to extend patient survival...
