- |||||||||| Stivarga (regorafenib) / Bayer, Lenvima (lenvatinib) / Eisai, Merck (MSD), Cabometyx (cabozantinib tablet) / Exelixis
Review, Journal: Small molecule-based targeted therapy in liver cancer. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 3, 2024 To date, small-molecule-based targeted therapies are highly recommended (first line: sorafenib and lenvatinib; second line: regorafenib and cabozantinib) by current the clinical guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Society for Medical Oncology, and National Comprehensive Cancer Network...In fact, the known small molecule-based therapies still have limited clinical benefits to liver cancer patients. Therefore, we analyze the current status and give our ideas for the urgent issues and future directions in this field, suggesting the clues for novel techniques in liver cancer treatment.
- |||||||||| Tepezza (teprotumumab-trbw) / Roche, Amgen
Journal: Impact of Teprotumumab on Clinical Practice in Thyroid Eye Disease. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 3, 2024 Teprotumumab introduction increased TED therapy evaluations, yet not all received recommended treatment due to safety concerns or accessibility issues. Enhancing collaborative care, medication accessibility, and adverse effect management is crucial.
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FDA event, Journal: 'Tarlatamab's FDA approval: shaping the future of cancer therapy'. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 3, 2024 These results highlight an opportunity to improve outcomes by emphasizing early introduction of BTA in patients with mCRPC being started on systemic therapy. No abstract available
- |||||||||| Tavneos (avacopan) / Amgen, Rituxan (rituximab) / Roche
Journal: Crinkle-Cut Coronary Arteries in a Patient With Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 3, 2024 Cardiac involvement in GPA is often subclinical and if clinically significant has been rarely reported, even less so as an initial presentation. We describe the case of a 44-year-old man who presented with what appeared to be inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and was found to have small vessel vasculitis of the coronary arteries with associated myocarditis as a presenting manifestation of GPA, which was ultimately treated with steroids, rituximab, and avacopan.
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Journal, Real-world evidence, Real-world: The real-world use and effectiveness of avacopan in routine practice for the treatment of ANCA vasculitis. First experiences in Spain. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 3, 2024 We describe the case of a 44-year-old man who presented with what appeared to be inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and was found to have small vessel vasculitis of the coronary arteries with associated myocarditis as a presenting manifestation of GPA, which was ultimately treated with steroids, rituximab, and avacopan. The combination of avacopan in clinical practice presents a good safety profile and provides added value by contributing to the control of AAV activity, increase GFR, and removal of steroids.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal: Targeted therapies for uveitis in spondyloarthritis: a narrative review. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 2, 2024
Mixed results have been demonstrated with interleukin-17 antagonists (secukinumab) and interleukin-12/interleukin-23 antagonists (ustekinumab) in cases of failure of TNFis...Although SpA-related uveitis is typically managed with conventional local and/or systemic treatments, these biological/targeted therapies may provide avenues to control both the underlying SpA and uveitis manifestations. Thus, a close collaboration between patients, rheumatologists, internists, and ophthalmologists is needed to optimally manage ocular inflammation in SpA.
- |||||||||| Vectibix (panitumumab) / Amgen
Clinical, P2 data, Journal: Targeting the EGFR pathway in chemotherapy-resistant triple-negative breast cancer - a phase II study. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 2, 2024 P2 Thus, a close collaboration between patients, rheumatologists, internists, and ophthalmologists is needed to optimally manage ocular inflammation in SpA. This study met its primary endpoint (pCR/RCB-I=30.2% vs. 5% in historical controls), suggesting that panitumumab should be evaluated as a component of neoadjuvant therapy in patients with chemotherapy-resistant TNBC in a larger, randomized clinical trial.
- |||||||||| Ibrance (palbociclib) / Pfizer, Lynparza (olaparib) / Merck (MSD), AstraZeneca, Aliqopa (copanlisib) / Bayer
Journal: Characterization of Anticancer Drug Protomers Using Electrospray Ionization and Ion Mobility Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 2, 2024 Ion mobility-mass spectrometry and density functional theory revealed that these compounds generate isomers during ionization (protomers) due to the presence of multiple protonation sites within their chemical structures. Our work has implications for understanding the solution- and gas-phase chemistry of these molecules during spray-based ionization processes.
- |||||||||| Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) / Astellas, Amgen, UCB
Review, Journal: Extending the Therapeutic Potential: Romosozumab in Osteoporosis Management. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 2, 2024 Adverse effects, comparative effectiveness with other osteoporotic agents, and challenges in sequential therapy are also discussed, providing insights for informed decision-making by physicians, particularly in the context of pre-treatment considerations. Additionally, the review examines global prescribing guidelines and highlights challenges associated with romosozumab utilization in special patient subgroups, aiming to optimize its clinical use.
- |||||||||| Prolia (denosumab) / Amgen, Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) / Astellas, Amgen, UCB
Biomarker, Clinical, Retrospective data, Journal: Comparison of Denosumab with Romosozumab in the treatment of male osteoporosis: a retrospective cohort study. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 2, 2024 Conversely, with romosozumab, the levels of bone formation markers increased transiently at 6 months before returning to baseline, whereas bone resorption markers significantly decreased at both time points. Romosozumab demonstrated significantly superior effects over denosumab in improving BMD, especially of the lumbar spine, suggesting that romosozumab can be used for treating male osteoporosis.
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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE-TOPOTECAN: A PROMISING SALVAGE REGIMEN FOR RELAPSED PEDIATRIC SOLID CANCERS () - Oct 2, 2024 - Abstract #SIOP2024SIOP_1077; Hybrid-type studies merging implementation and effectiveness outcomes data provide a more thorough demonstration of local value to patients and are critical to support sustainability for novel therapy translation Cyclophosphamide was administered intravenously at a dose of 250mg/m
- |||||||||| Actimmune (interferon gamma-1 b) / Clinigen, Amgen
Looking Past the Interference: Toddler with Persistent Fever, Rash, and Lymphadenopathy (Poster Hall: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza International Ballroom) - Oct 2, 2024 - Abstract #AAPNCE2024AAP_NCE_657; We confirm the low frequency of severe infections associated with this type of rescue, facilitating SCT. This case highlights the importance of the timely identification of atypical pathogens, recognition of immunodeficiencies in patients, and connection with sub-specialty services for appropriate highly specialized treatment.
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A Rare Cause of Short-Rib Thoracic Dysplasia in a Neonate (Poster Hall: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza International Ballroom) - Oct 2, 2024 - Abstract #AAPNCE2024AAP_NCE_636; While many conditions in the differential are mainly skeletal disorders, SDS has multisystem involvement that can be life-threatening if not caught early. A high index of suspicion is necessary to recognize this condition in the neonatal population.
- |||||||||| Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko) / AstraZeneca, Amgen
Enrollment closed: TezepelumabPRO: Tezepelumab PRO Study (clinicaltrials.gov) - Oct 1, 2024 P=N/A, N=92, Active, not recruiting, Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting
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P2 data, Journal, Metastases: Phase 2 trial of regorafenib in recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 1, 2024 We hypothesize that TKI efficacy may be reliant upon an interplay between kinase inhibition and the ACC immune microenvironment, while programs promoting cell cycle progression may contribute to TKI resistance. These observations suggest that trials evaluating CDK4/6 inhibition plus a VEGFR-TKI should be considered.
- |||||||||| efavaleukin alfa (AMG 592) / Amgen
Enrollment closed, Trial completion date, Trial primary completion date: Safety and Efficacy of Efavaleukin Alfa in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis (clinicaltrials.gov) - Oct 1, 2024 P2, N=224, Active, not recruiting, Subsequent management included outpatient follow-up with endocrinology during which denosumab was prescribed...If suspected, the use of imaging techniques (e.g. positron emission tomography (PET) scans or MRI) may help Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | Trial completion date: Dec 2025 --> Oct 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Feb 2025 --> Oct 2024
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Journal: Fluidic Interface for Surface-based DNA Origami Studies. (Pubmed Central) - Sep 30, 2024 These surfaces were used to recruit and activate the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) through clustering in the membranes of living cancer cells (MCF-7) using an antagonistic antibody (Panitumumab). The activation was quantified depending on the interligand distances of the EGFR-targeting antibody.
- |||||||||| trebananib (AMG 386) / Amgen, Keytruda (pembrolizumab) / Merck (MSD)
P1 data, Journal, PD(L)-1 Biomarker, IO biomarker, Metastases: A Phase 1 Trial of Trebananib, an Angiopoietin 1 and 2 Neutralizing Peptibody, Combined with Pembrolizumab in Patients with Advanced Ovarian and Colorectal Cancer. (Pubmed Central) - Sep 30, 2024 P1 After development of acquired resistance, biopsy of one patient's KRAS wild-type, ERBB2 amplified tumor showed a substantial decline in tumor-associated T cells and an increase in immunosuppressive intratumoral macrophages. Future studies are needed to carefully assess whether clinicogenomic features, such as lack of liver metastases, ERBB2 amplification, and left-sided tumors, can predict increased sensitivity to PD1 immunotherapy combinations.
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