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Off-label Use

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In fact, off-label drug uses can become widely entrenched in clinical practice and become predominant treatments for a given clinical condition. In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine , off-label use lacking strong scientific evidence had a higher adverse drug event rate compared with on-label use.

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US FDA grants approval for AstraZeneca’s lung cancer therapy

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for AstraZeneca ’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) plus Imjudo (tremelimumab) and platinum-based chemotherapy to treat Stage IV (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults.

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Tuoyi to transform treatment of recurrent/metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Patients in the US and EU with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a subtype of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), are mostly treated with a combination of chemotherapy agents in the frontline setting, such as cisplatin + gemcitabine. months for the chemotherapy arm (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.52).

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Immunocore gets EU nod for TCR cancer therapy Kimmtrak

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Kimmtrak (tebentafusp) has been cleared to for the treatment of HLA-A*02:01-positive adult patients with unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM), mirroring its label in the US. GlobalData analyst Dr Sakis Palioras said in a recent research not that Kimmtrak’s 5.7 ” Image by Pexels from Pixabay .

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Immunocore claims first-ever FDA approval for TCR cancer therapy

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“Every year in the US, hundreds of people are diagnosed with metastatic uveal melanoma who, until now, had no approved treatment options,” said Immunocore chief executive Bahija Jallal.

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Roche nabs breakthrough tag for TIGIT cancer immunotherapy

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Like PD-L1, TIGIT is thought to act as a molecular brake that stops T cells from attacking tumours, and tiragolumab is currently leading the pack among drugs targeting the immune checkpoint.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Vitamins

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Vitamin A Role of Vitamin A : Vitamin A has many vital functions in your body: It strengthens your immune system. It helps your muscles move and supports your immune system. ‌ Vitamin E Role of Vitamin E : Vitamin E supports your immune system and prevents blood clots. It’s essential for your vision.