AI-Powered Sepsis ImmunoScore Demonstrates Diagnostic and Predictive Accuracy in NEJM AI Study
A study in _NEJM AI_ validates the Sepsis ImmunoScore™ as an accurate diagnostic tool for sepsis and predictor of adverse outcomes.
Aquablation Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy and Safety in BPH Patients
Aquablation shows a significant decrease in IPSS scores by approximately 15 points after 5 years, regardless of prostate size, indicating sustained symptom relief.
EU Favors Thorough Vaccine Approval Process Over Emergency Use Authorizations
The European Union prioritizes a "conditional authorization" for COVID-19 vaccines, emphasizing thorough data checks and manufacturer liability.
NGS and Targeted Therapies Improve Survival in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is crucial for personalizing treatment decisions in hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, identifying actionable mutations like PIK3CA, AKT, and P10.
Imetelstat Shows Consistent Benefit in MDS Patients Regardless of Prior Therapy
Pooled analysis of Phase II/III data reveals that imetelstat provides consistent clinical benefits in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
Alzheimer's Research Faces Scrutiny Amidst Rising Concerns of Scientific Misconduct
Neurologist Matthew Schrag highlights the increasing prevalence of research misconduct in Alzheimer's disease studies, which he believes has slowed the development of effective treatments.
Dewpoint and Mitsubishi Tanabe Partner to Develop ALS Drug Targeting Biomolecular Condensates
Dewpoint Therapeutics and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma have entered a collaboration to develop a novel ALS drug, potentially worth up to $480 million.
Tirzepatide Demonstrates Superior Weight Loss Compared to Semaglutide in SURMOUNT-5 Trial
Tirzepatide (Zepbound) achieved a 20.2% mean weight loss, significantly outperforming semaglutide (Wegovy) at 13.7% over 72 weeks in adults with obesity or overweight conditions.
Can-Fite's Namodenoson Shows Liver Protection and Anti-Cancer Activity in HCC
Can-Fite BioPharma's Namodenoson demonstrates liver-protective effects alongside its anti-cancer activity in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
IMvigor011: ctDNA Monitoring Shows Favorable Prognosis in High-Risk Bladder Cancer Patients Post-Cystectomy
Analysis of the IMvigor011 study reveals that patients with high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who maintain circulating tumor DNA-negative (ctDNA-) status post-cystectomy show favorable clinical outcomes.
NS Pharma's NS-050/NCNP-03 Receives FDA Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
NS Pharma's NS-050/NCNP-03, an antisense oligonucleotide, has been granted rare pediatric disease designation by the FDA for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment.
Everest Medicines' EVER001 Shows Promise in Phase 1b/2a Trial for Primary Membranous Nephropathy
Everest Medicines' EVER001 demonstrated an 81.8% overall clinical remission rate in the low-dose cohort and 85.7% in the high-dose cohort for pMN patients.
UGN-102 Demonstrates Durable Response in Recurrent Low-Grade Bladder Cancer
UroGen Pharma's UGN-102 shows an 82.3% duration of response at 12 months in patients with recurrent low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (LG-IR-NMIBC).
FDA Updates Heplisav-B Labeling to Include Data on Use in Pregnant Persons
The FDA has updated the labeling for Heplisav-B to include human data indicating no increased risk of major birth defects or miscarriage.
NRG Oncology/Alliance LU005 Trial: Atezolizumab Fails to Improve Survival in Limited-Stage SCLC
The NRG Oncology/Alliance LU005 trial found that adding atezolizumab to standard chemoradiotherapy (CRT) did not significantly improve overall survival in patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC).
PADMA Trial: Palbociclib Plus Endocrine Therapy Significantly Extends Time to Treatment Failure in Advanced Breast Cancer
The Phase III PADMA trial demonstrated that endocrine therapy plus palbociclib significantly improves time to treatment failure compared to mono-chemotherapy in HER2-negative/HR-positive metastatic breast cancer.
UK Approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, a Global First
The United Kingdom has granted emergency authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first country in the world to approve its use.
Nemtabrutinib Shows Promise in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Nemtabrutinib demonstrates encouraging efficacy in patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma, according to findings from the BELLWAVE-003 phase 2 trial.
Tafasitamab Demonstrates Real-World Efficacy in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
A real-world study evaluating tafasitamab in US patients with relapsed/refractory DLBCL showed a progression-free survival of 11.3 months.
Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in Younger Patients with Low-Risk Hodgkin Lymphoma
Pembrolizumab demonstrates efficacy in children, adolescents, and young adults with low-risk classic Hodgkin lymphoma showing slow early response to frontline chemotherapy.