HOPA 2025: Understanding the Recent Changes for 505(b)(2) Drugs and Reimbursement
April 12th 2025Scott A. Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, explained how the expanding use of the FDA’s 505(b)(2) drug approval pathway is creating operational and reimbursement challenges for oncology infusion centers.
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FDA Approves Nivolumab With Ipilimumab for First-Line Treatment of Adult Patients With HCC
April 11th 2025Patients with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) receiving this regimen had favorable median overall survival (23.7 months) compared with standard of care (20.6 months).
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AZD0780, Novel Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor, Demonstrates Major LDL Cholesterol Reductions
April 11th 2025When used in combination with background statin therapy, AZD0780 resulted in major reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and achievements of guideline-recommended LDL-C goals.
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HOPA 2025: Advancements and Challenges in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Regional Melanoma
April 11th 2025Christine Barrett, PharmD, BCOP, addressed advances in the treatment of stage III melanoma that provide the potential to improve long-term outcomes by enhancing immune response, tailoring surgical approaches, and refining patient selection strategies.
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HOPA 2025: The Promise and Pitfalls of ctDNA Testing in Oncology
April 11th 2025Mark Zangardi, PharmD, MS, BCOP, and Amber Cipriani, PharmD, BCOP, discuss the growing role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing in oncology, highlighting its applications in early cancer detection, molecular residual disease assessment, and treatment monitoring.
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