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Roche ’s Tecentriq in combination with chemotherapy (including Abraxane) meets primary endpoint of improved pathological complete response, regardless of PD-L1 status, as initial treatment for people with early triple-negative breast cancer
Basel, 18 June 2020 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the Phase III IMpassion031 study, evaluating Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) in combination with chemotherapy (Abraxane®, albumin-bound paclitaxel; nab-paclitaxel; followed by doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) in comparison to placebo plus chem otherapy (including Abraxane), met its primary endpoint by demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in pathological complete response (pCR) for the treatment of people with early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), regardless of PD-L1 expression.“Triple-negative bre...
Source: Roche Media News - June 18, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

ERLEADA ® (apalutamide) Significantly Improved Overall Survival in Patients with Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
RARITAN, NJ, May 13, 2020 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today results from the final analysis of the pivotal Phase 3 SPARTAN study demonstrating ERLEADA® (apalutamide) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) significantly improved overall survival (OS), compared to ADT alone, in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) who were at high risk of developing metastases.[i] Results will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Virtual Scientific Program (Abstract #5516) beginning May 29th. ERLEADA® in combina...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 14, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

Ascites Cytology Accurately Diagnoses Advanced Ovarian Cancer in Postmenopausal Women Ascites Cytology Accurately Diagnoses Advanced Ovarian Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Ascites cytology with immunohistochemistry accurately diagnoses advanced ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women and can be used as the basis for neoadjuvant chemotherapy, researchers in Israel report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - April 29, 2020 Category: Pathology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

How to Think About Your Cancer Care in the Time of COVID-19
Getting the news that you have cancer is overwhelming and frightening. The COVID-19 crisis adds another layer of anxiety. But know this: you can protect yourself from COVID-19 without compromising your cancer treatment. Don’t panic. In the vast majority of cases, a diagnosis of cancer is not an emergency even though it feels like one. There is time to learn about your options and sort out what is right for you. For now, there will be changes to how we do things. Some of the changes will feel disruptive, but many will lead to better, more patient-centered care. Minimizing your chances of exposure to the virus doesn&rs...
Source: TIME: Health - April 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dr. Laura Esserman Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news

Duke Study Challenges Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Practices
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy — often used before aggressive surgery — has shown no definitive survival benefit for patients with pleural mesothelioma cancer, according to a recent study at the Duke University Medical Center. The study strengthened the growing belief among mesothelioma specialists that the combination of chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and pemetrexed might be a more effective treatment after surgery than before. “I think the study provides a little more evidence to support what those of us were seeing, that (Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News)
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 16, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Source Type: news

Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Survival & NAC Use Continue to Increase
Survival of patients with advanced ovarian cancer continues to increase, despite concerns that increased use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) could have a negative impact on outcomes. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Survival & NAC Use Continue to Increase Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Survival & NAC Use Continue to Increase
Survival of patients with advanced ovarian cancer continues to increase, despite concerns that increased use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) could have a negative impact on outcomes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 2, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Adding Pembrolizumab May Up Response in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2020 -- For patients with untreated stage II or III triple-negative breast cancer, pembrolizumab plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy, compared with placebo plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy, is associated with a significantly higher rate... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 26, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

SWOG study shows genetic effects of pre-surgical chemo in breast cancer
(SWOG) Results from one of the first studies to determine the effects of pre-surgical, or neoadjuvant, chemotherapy on the breast cancer genome offer up two key insights. One is a before treatment finding that can help predict which patients would most benefit from pre-surgical chemo, and the other an after treatment finding which sheds light on how cancer cells survive chemotherapy. Findings appear in Clinical Cancer Research. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 26, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

FDA accepts Roche ’s Biologics License Application for fixed-dose subcutaneous combination of Perjeta and Herceptin for HER2-positive breast cancer
Basel, 25 February 2020 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for the fixed-dose combination (FDC) of Perjeta® (pertuzumab) and Herceptin® (trastuzumab) with hyaluronidase, administered by subc utaneous (SC) injection in combination with intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, for the treatment of eligible patients with HER2-positive breast cancer. The BLA for the FDC is based on results from the phase III FeDeriCa study, which demonstrated non-inferior levels of Perjeta in the blood (pharmacokinet ics)...
Source: Roche Media News - February 25, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

FDA accepts Roche ’s Biologics License Application for fixed-dose subcutaneous combination of Perjeta and Herceptin for HER2-positive breast cancer
Basel, 25 February 2020 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for the fixed-dose combination (FDC) of Perjeta® (pertuzumab) and Herceptin® (trastuzumab) with hyaluronidase, administered by subc utaneous (SC) injection in combination with intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, for the treatment of eligible patients with HER2-positive breast cancer. The BLA for the FDC is based on results from the phase III FeDeriCa study, which demonstrated non-inferior levels of Perjeta in the blood (pharmacokinet ics)...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 25, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Janssen to Highlight Depth of Solid Tumor Portfolio at ASCO GU
RARITAN, N.J., February 3, 2020 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today multiple data presentations from a robust solid tumor portfolio that will be featured at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary (ASCO GU) Cancers Symposium, taking place February 13-15 in San Francisco. Company-sponsored data presentations will include clinical results for ERLEADA® (apalutamide) and niraparib in prostate cancer; and BALVERSA™ (erdafitinib) in bladder cancer. “We are committed to improving outcomes in patients with prostate and bladder cancer where high unmet needs continue...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - February 3, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

Less chemotherapy may have more benefit in rectal cancer
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) GI Cancers Symposium: Colorado study of 48 patients with locally advanced rectal cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy, found that patients receiving lower-than-recommended doses in fact saw their tumors shrink more than patients receiving the full dose. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 30, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Breast Conservation After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Less Common in US Than Elsewhere Breast Conservation After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Less Common in US Than Elsewhere
Neoadjuvant systemic therapy can facilitate breast conservation in certain women with stage II and III operable breast cancer. But compared to other countries, significantly fewer women in the United States make such a choice.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Zoledronic Acid and Neoadjuvant Chemo in HER2- Breast Cancer Zoledronic Acid and Neoadjuvant Chemo in HER2- Breast Cancer
While adjuvant bisphosphonates are associated with longer survival in postmenopausal women with breast cancer, the same cannot be said for neoadjuvant bisphosphonates.Breast Cancer Research (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news