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In trials for new drugs, adverse events are inevitable. When it comes to drugs that treat cancer, those potential harms…
Many drugs approved through the FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy designation had clinical trials that enrolled fewer patients and lacked randomization, compared…
Quick Hits: Questions Over Accelerated Approval and Availability of Drugs Under Expanded Access
A new study is questioning whether accelerated approvals for cancer drugs have benefitted patients. In 2012, Congress approved legislation that…
What to do when you or your loved one has exhausted all standard medical options. A federal Right-to-Try Law (RTT)…
Quick Hits: Biologics and Cancer Therapies Top Drug Spend, E-Cigs Less Toxic Than Cigarettes & More
The top three categories of pharmaceutical spending in 2016 were biologic anti-inflammatory drugs, diabetes medications and cancer therapies. In its…
When Touted Cancer Drugs Don’t Work
Not all prescription drugs are created equal. Some work better than others. Some are riskier than others. Some probably shouldn’t…
The people chosen for clinical trials of cancer drugs are often not indicative of “real world” cancer patients, meaning some…
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