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FDA staff question whether Aveo drug needs new trial
05/01/2013
They asked the panel to consider whether a new trial was needed to better assess risk versus benefit, given that other treatments are available.
Kidney Cancer Association Announces Schonfeld Research Award Recipient
04/29/2013
This year’s grant recipient of the Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) Eugene P. Schonfeld Research Award is Dr. Eliezer Van Allen, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, whose project is titled “Dissecting clinical resistance to PI3K inhibitors in PIK3CA or PTEN-mutant cancers.”
Prolonged exposure to tyrosine kinase inhibitors or early use of everolimus in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: are the two options alike?
04/26/2013
We retrospectively analyzed metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients treated with 3 targeted agents. Patients started the sequence with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), sunitinib or sorafenib, and were divided into 2 groups based on the order in which they received the other reciprocal TKI and everolimus (EVE): TKI-TKI-EVE group (n = 19) and TKI-EVE-TKI group (n = 14).
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04/26/2013
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Metastatic renal cell carcinoma agent nearly doubles survival
04/25/2013
Results with personalized immunotherapy support phase III study, authors say...
Quickly Approaching Biopharma Catalyst Events
04/25/2013
Today, I list 4 biopharmas I feel offer strong upside potential in the short and medium term. With these catalysts quickly approaching, we can expect some nice shorter-term appreciation under normal market conditions. I feel the 4 stocks I list here are also strong speculation investments.
Veteran's Service Office issues alert for Marines
04/25/2013
Anyone who lived or worked at Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 and have any of these conditions should contact the VA Hospital or the Wilson County Veteran's Service Office at 615-444-2460.
Small renal masses: A positive surgical margin does not affect survival
04/24/2013
The incidence and consequences of positive surgical margins after partial nephrectomy are important issues in the management of localized renal cell carcinoma. A recent population-based study demonstrates a slightly higher rate of positive margins...
Renal Cell Tumors More Likely To Metastasize Better Identified By Chemical Shift MRI
04/23/2013
Adding "chemical shift" techniques to MRI can help differentiate clear cell renal cell carcinoma from other types of renal cell cancer, a new study shows. That differentiation can help physicians better determine treatment for these patients.
Tivozanib's Safety Will Lead The Way Towards Approva
04/23/2013
Aveo Pharmaceuticals' (AVEO) big day is getting closer - on May 2nd, the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) is scheduled to review the company's lead drug candidate tivozanib for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
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