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Journal: Estimation of Active Tension in Cardiac Microtissues by Solving a PDE-Constrained Optimization Problem. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 27, 2025 Next, we employed the procedure to evaluate active tension changes in drug escalation studies of the inotropes omecamtiv mecarbil and Bay K8644...The computational framework presented here allows for spatiotemporal estimation of active tension in cardiac microtissues based on optical measurements. In the future, such methodologies might develop into valuable tools in drug development protocols.
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Journal: Large vessel vasculitis associated with atezolizumab. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 27, 2025 Although large vessel vasculitis was reported in one patient who had received both atezolizumab and pegfilgrastim, our patient represents the first instance of large vessel vasculitis associated with atezolizumab alone. Discontinuation of atezolizumab and tapered glucocorticoid therapy resulted in clinical and radiographic resolution.
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Journal: Ivabradine exposures reported to United States poison centers 2015-2023. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 26, 2025 Adults with unintentional, asymptomatic exposures to ivabradine may be candidates for home monitoring. In ivabradine exposures refractory to medical management, clinicians should consider cardiac pacing or other supportive measures as a temporizing measure.
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Trial completion date: NCI-2011-00344: Genetically Engineered Lymphocyte Therapy After Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With High-Risk, Intermediate-Grade, B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (clinicaltrials.gov) - Apr 26, 2025 P1/2, N=8, Active, not recruiting, Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting Trial completion date: Mar 2025 --> Feb 2026
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Application of N-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen in the evaluation of bone metastasis degree and efficacy. () - Apr 23, 2025 - Abstract #ASCO2025ASCO_7193; uCr-corrected uNTX excretion rates can effectively reflect the severity and treatment response of bone metastases and have the potential to serve as a convenient auxiliary tool for the clinical management of patients with bone metastases. Combining uNTX measurements with traditional imaging examinations can further improve the assessment system for bone metastasis status and treatment efficacy.
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Phase 2 study using talimogene laherparepvec, nivolumab, and trabectedin for advanced leiomyosarcoma and liposaroma (NCT03886311). () - Apr 23, 2025 - Abstract #ASCO2025ASCO_7153; P2 Taken together, the results indicate that the combination regimen of Talimogene laherparepvec, Nivolumab, and Trabectedin may be more effective than Trabectedin alone (Median PFS 4.1 months) as treatment for previously treated patients with advanced leiomyosarcoma and liposarcoma with manageable toxicity. A randomized phase 2 clinical trial is warranted to confirm these promising results.
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Real-world evidence of fruquintinib (Fruq) efficacy after regorafenib (Rego) and trifluridine () - Apr 23, 2025 - Abstract #ASCO2025ASCO_7055; The data suggest flexibility in treatment choices, with Fruquintinib showing improved OS when used earlier in the treatment sequence. These findings underscore the importance of exploring optimal sequencing strategies and evaluating Fruquintinib as a potential option before other approved agents in the refractory setting.
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"How much does your medication cost?": Assessing patient attitudes towards the costs of oncology medication to society. () - Apr 23, 2025 - Abstract #ASCO2025ASCO_7026; This study provides an insight into Irish breast cancer patient attitudes towards societal oncology drug costs. These findings indicate that Irish breast cancer patients find the societal costs of many commonly prescribed oncology medications to be unacceptable and that many of these patients have a desire to be better informed of these costs.
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This meta-analysis underscores the favorable safety and efficacy profiles of KRAS p.G12C inhibitors after first-line progression in advanced NSCLC, despite the frequent adverse events, which were considered manageable. Further randomized controlled trials are expected to confirm these results and refine their role in subgroup populations, including STK1 and KEAP1 co-mutations, that confer even poor prognosis.
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A systematic review of CAR T-cell therapy in lung cancer: Move forward or move on? () - Apr 23, 2025 - Abstract #ASCO2025ASCO_6461; P1, P1/2 The best response has been PR in < 10% of reported patients; this is not encouraging, but the details of individual patients are unclear for a meta-analysis. The results of ongoing clinical trials will be important to inform the direction of future investigations.
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Real-world effectiveness of lurbinectedin in extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). () - Apr 23, 2025 - Abstract #ASCO2025ASCO_6343; If the median TTD can be considered a potential surrogate for progression free survival (PFS), then we would have a PFS of 3 months which is slightly shorter in our cohort compared to 3.5 months reported by Trigo et al in their original paper. Retrospective nature of the study and lack of control group, however, limit the predictor variables.
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