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Dr. Choueiri Discusses Novel RCC Drug Combos
08/07/2017
In an interview with OncLive during ASCO, the study’s lead author, Toni Choueiri, MD, senior physician and director of the Kidney Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, reflected on the avelumab/axitinib results and other emerging combos in RCC.
OncLive® Presents State of the Science Summit™ on Genitourinary Malignancies
07/21/2017
This educational event will discuss some of the most pressing issues faced by oncologists and other medical experts when dealing with genitourinary malignancies. The summit will discuss critical topics such as bone targeting, treatment of castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer, kidney cancer and new clinical trials.
Exelixis Announces Settlement of Dispute with Genentech Regarding Companies’ Collaboration
07/21/2017
Effective July 1, 2017, as part of the settlement the companies entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the existing Collaboration Agreement, dated December 22, 2006, to revise the revenue and cost-sharing arrangements for the collaboration. The Amendment resolves the companies’ dispute pursuant to the arbitration demand filed on June 3, 2016, and aligns both companies’ interests in advancing cobimetinib as a promising therapy for patients with multiple forms of cancer.
New Journal, Kidney Cancer, Launched With Expert Editorial Board
07/21/2017
Kidney Cancer is an international multidisciplinary journal to facilitate progress in understanding the epidemiology/etiology, genetics, molecular correlates, pathogenesis, pharmacology, ethics, patient advocacy and survivorship, diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the kidney.
Socialized Medicine Strikes Again! Patients Needlessly Suffer
07/19/2017
"To make progress we need to look at investing more money to hasten the implementation of the Cancer Strategy; we need to speed up, not slow down, patient access to cost-effective medicines in the NHS and we need to create a more ambitious plan for using real-world evidence to shine a light on cancer treatment outcomes."
Two Short Quizzes Reveal What You Know About Kidney Cancer
07/18/2017
A donation to support the work of young investigators is made for each quiz taken. There is a ten-question quiz and a one-question quiz. Each takes less than a minute to complete. See how you compare to others!
Kidney cancer drug approved for NHS use in England
07/12/2017
A drug which could prolong life for people with advanced kidney cancer has been approved for use on the NHS in England and Wales.
EUSA Pharma Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Tivozanib
07/12/2017
The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of FOTIVDA® (tivozanib) for the management of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). EUSA's marketing authorisation application included data from the TiVO-1 pivotal study, which included over 500 patients with advanced RCC.
You Can Support Research By Clicking This One-Question Quiz!
06/21/2017
Take a one-question (or a 10-question) quiz and a donation to support kidney cancer research will be made by an anonymous donor. It costs you nothing and could help to save lives. World Kidney Cancer Remembrance Day is June 21, 2017.
World Kidney Cancer Remembrance Day: June 21st
06/20/2017
We invite you to upload photos of your loved ones, including those who have survived renal cancers, family and friends, and those who whose memory we honor on June 21, 2017, in a worldwide celebration of life and remembrance.
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