FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to STRO-002 in Select Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer
August 18th 2021The folate receptor α–targeting antibody-drug conjugate STRO-002 has a fast track designation from the FDA for advanced, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer following 1 to 3 prior lines of therapy.
Dostarlimab Gains New FDA-Approved Indication for Treatment of Mismatch Repair–Deficient Tumors
August 17th 2021Solid tumors with mismatch repair deficiency that have progressed on or after prior treatment and which have no suitable alternative therapy options may now be treated with dostarlimab following its approval by the FDA.
Establishing an Inclusive Environment for Breast Cancer Screenings for Transgender Individuals
August 15th 2021Transgender individuals may be more likely to develop breast cancer than cisgender men; guidelines need to be established and institutions need to eliminate discrimination to encourage higher breast cancer screening rates for this population of patients, investigators said.