Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) between 1995 and 2020 lack proof of added benefit, particularly those approved through expedited (“fast track”)…
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New cell-based immunotherapy offered for melanoma
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is one of the first centers nationwide to offer a…
Trial data underpins FDA approval of omalizumab for food allergy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Today’s Food and Drug Administration approval of a supplemental biologics license for the monoclonal antibody omalizumab (Xolair) highlights the vital role of the National Institutes of…
Triplet therapy including belamaf prolongs survival in multiple myeloma
For patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), triplet therapy of belantamab mafodotin (belamaf) plus bortezomib and dexamethasone (BVd) improves outcomes, with an acceptable safety profile, according to a…
Study shows a computerized decision support system reduces high-risk drug combinations in ICU patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A multicenter study led by Amsterdam UMC and conducted in nine Dutch Intensive Care Units (ICUs) has shown that tailoring a computerized decision support system (CDSS)…
Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert
Credit: CC0 Public Domain One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them reach their goal. Medications…
Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder suggests. Experts, publishing their…
Vigilant monitoring is needed to manage cardiac risks in patients using antipsychotics, doctors say
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The use of the antipsychotic drugs quetiapine and haloperidol is associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD) caused by drug-induced…
Could an already approved drug cut down on opioid use after surgery?
An astrocyte, a type of non-neuronal cell, in the rodent cortex. The outer boundary of the cell is shown in yellow; the cell “skeleton” in teal. Credit: Medical University of…
Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D
For patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes (T2D), dapagliflozin does not reduce urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) but does reduce some cardiovascular events, according to a study published online…
