Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA, is a freelance medical writer and editor based in central Pennsylvania. She enjoys writing about a variety of topics including oncology, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune disorders. Previously, she conducted research investigating the role of pharmacogenetics on the efficacy of oncologic therapies.

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This fact sheet describes the potential role of dietary flavonoids in reducing cancer risk.

Flavonoids and Cancer

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

August 9, 2019

This fact sheet describes the potential role of dietary flavonoids in reducing cancer risk.

This fact sheet explains biosimilars: what they are, how they differ from the original biologic, and their availability.

Biosimilar Therapies for Cancer

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

July 26, 2019

This fact sheet explains biosimilars: what they are, how they differ from the original biologic, and their availability.

This fact sheet explains the processes involved in drug development and FDA drug approval.

Cancer Drug Development: How Therapies Move Through the Pipeline

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

July 12, 2019

This fact sheet explains the processes involved in drug development and FDA drug approval.

This fact sheet provides the meaning of oncology lingo that patients may commonly hear following a cancer diagnosis.

A Glossary of Cancer Terms for Patients

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

June 21, 2019

This fact sheet provides the meaning of oncology lingo that patients may commonly hear following a cancer diagnosis.

This fact sheet describes some of the panels used to detect genomic aberrations and guide treatment decisions.

Next-Generation Sequencing for Patients: What Test Will I Get?

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

June 14, 2019

This fact sheet describes some of the panels used to detect genomic aberrations and guide treatment decisions.

At an education session at the 2017 GU Symposium experts will discuss some of the barriers to progre

Adverse Events Associated With Outcomes in PD-1/PD-L1–Treated Urothelial Carcinoma

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

June 6, 2019

An FDA pooled analysis suggests that certain AEs were associated with response and overall survival in PD-1/PD-L1-treated urothelial cancer.

Clinic trial research

Synthetic Control Arm Replicates Outcomes From Historical Data

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

June 5, 2019

A synthetic control arm based on pooled historical data successfully replicated clinical outcomes.

“BRAF-mutated NSCLC represents an emerging targetable entity among the scenario of oncogene-driven N

Osimertinib Associated With Higher Rates of Cardiotoxicity Than Other EGFR TKIs

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

June 5, 2019

A FAERS analysis demonstrated that osimertinib is associated with increased odds of developing cardiotoxicities compared with other EGFR TKIs.

Managing adverse effects after starting a TKI can be challenging, and health care practitioners ofte

Potential Factors Associated With Early Mortality With Immunotherapy

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

June 4, 2019

An FDA analysis of pooled data identified potential factors associated with unexplained early mortality in immunotherapy arms of clinical trials.

This fact sheet describes the known effects of forgoing conventional anticancer therapy in favor of alternative treatment approaches.

Use of Alternative Medicine as a Replacement for Conventional Cancer Treatment

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

May 24, 2019

This fact sheet describes the known effects of forgoing conventional anticancer therapy in favor of alternative treatment approaches.

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This fact sheet discusses potential barriers to participation in cancer clinical trials.

Barriers to Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment