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Irinotecan liposome is approved by the USFDA for first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma
The Food and Drug Administration approved irinotecan liposome (Onivyde, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.) with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin on...
Erdafitinib is approved by USFDA for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma
Erdafitinib (Balversa, Janssen Biotech) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on January 19, 2024, for adult patients with FGFR3 genetic changes who...
Pembrolizumab with chemoradiotherapy is approved by the USFDA for FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA cervical cancer
The Food and Drug Administration authorized pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) in combination with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for patients with FIGO 2014 Stage...
Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv with pembrolizumab is approved by USFDA for locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer
As of December 15, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved enfortumab vedotin-ejfv (Padcev, Astellas Pharma) along with pembrolizumab (Keytruda,...
Belzutifan is approved by USFDA for advanced renal cell carcinoma
The Food and Drug Administration granted approval for belzutifan (Welireg, Merck & Co., Inc.) on December 14, 2023, for patients with advanced renal cell...
Eflornithine is approved by USFDA for adult and pediatric patients with high-risk neuroblastoma
The FDA approved eflornithine (IWILFIN, USWM, LLC) on December 13, 2023, to lower the risk of relapse in adults and children with high-risk neuroblastoma...
Pirtobrutinib is approved by the USFDA for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma
The Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca, Eli Lilly and Company) on December 1, 2023, for adults with chronic...
Nirogacestat is approved by the USFDA for desmoid tumors
The Food and Drug Administration authorized nirogacestat (OGSIVEO, SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.) on November 27, 2023, for adult patients with advancing...
Fruquintinib is approved by the USFDA in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer
The Food and Drug Administration approved fruquintinib (Fruzaqla, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) on November 8, 2023, for adult patients with metastatic...
Enzalutamide is approved by the USFDA for non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer with biochemical recurrence
The FDA has authorized enzalutamide for the treatment of non-metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer in cases of biochemical recurrence. The Food and...
Capivasertib with fulvestrant is approved by the USFDA for breast cancer treatment
Capivasertib (Truqap, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) in combination with fulvestrant was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on November 16, 2023, for...
Pembrolizumab with chemotherapy is approved by the USFDA for HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
The Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy on...
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