May 7th 2024
Zenocutuzumab is a new type of bispecific antibody that target both HER2 and HER3 proteins to inhibit NRG1 binding and blocking the mechanism for tumor survival. The FDA’s target date is in December 2024.
Study Reveals Inconsistent Wait Times for Decisions on Cancer Drug Coverage
October 27th 2023The mean lag time between FDA approval and insurance coverage for 89 cancer drugs ranged from 2.3 months to 8.2 months. But cancer drugs approved more recently were more likely to have shorter coverage lags.
FDA Approves Aphexda for Use in Stem Cell Mobilization
September 12th 2023In clinical trials, Aphexda plus filgrastim enabled a majority of patients to achieve the collection goal to enable stem cell transplantation for patients with multiple myeloma. It will have a list price 5,900 per vial, with most patients needing two vials for treatment.