Tumor Profiling Panel Undergoes Simultaneous FDA, CMS Review

December 9, 2017 12:04 am

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a cancer diagnostic test, FoundationOne CDx (F1CDx, Foundation Medicine), for use in detecting 300-plus genetic mutations in any solid tumor. At the same time, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … Read more

Precision Medicine: A New Era for Ovarian Cancer

September 6, 2017 4:46 pm

By: Laura L. Holman, MD, MS

We’ve come a long way in treating ovarian cancer. This treatment has historically consisted of debulking surgery for nearly every patient, but it is evolving to become more informed and precise. Diagnostic laparoscopy, for … Read more

PARP Inhibitors Changing the Landscape of Ovarian Cancer Treatment

July 11, 2017 5:53 pm

With the FDA approval of two new PARP inhibitor drugs since last year’s Ovarian Cancer National Conference, it’s no surprise the topic was of great interest at this year’s meeting in Chicago, and a standing-room-only crowd was on hand July … Read more

Avastin Gains Expanded FDA Approval for Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer

December 8, 2016 7:04 pm

Avastin (bevacizumab) gained an expanded FDA approval to treat patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer as a part of a combination regimen with chemotherapy followed by continued use of the angiogenesis inhibitor, according to the drug developer, Genentech.

The approval … Read more