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Biosimilars in Cancer Care: Insights From 2020 and Expectations for 2021

Sean McGowan, senior director of Biosimilars at AmerisourceBergen, and Brian Ansay, senior vice president of Sales and Corporate Services at ION Solutions, review 2020 biosimilar trends in oncology and forecast what is ahead in 2021.
6 Emotional Health Concerns of Oncologists During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers have found a concerning level of distress in oncologists as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that needs to be addressed so that they can better treat their patients and safeguard their own mental health.
Expanded Access Programs Deliver Real-World Efficacy Data

Efficacy data from expanded access programs were reported at ASH 2020, but whether these data will inform regulatory decisions remains to be seen.
NCI-MATCH Trial Identifies Actionable Alterations in More Than One-Third of Patients With Cancer

Researchers have identified actionable alterations in nearly 38% of patients with cancer, and almost 18% of patients were assigned to treatments based on their molecular profiling results.
Pandemic-Related Delays in Cancer Screenings and Treatment Threaten Progress in Cancer Mortality Rates

If the current COVID-19 trends persist, the NCI estimates that the pandemic’s impact could threaten the trend of annually decreasing cancer mortality seen in the US since 1990.

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Treatment Patterns at End of Life in Pediatric Inpatients With Cancer

January 12, 2021

A patient undergoes genetic testing.

Factors Associated With Increased Distress and Uncertainty in Individuals Undergoing Multigene Genetic Testing

January 11, 2021

A new study suggests that radiation prior to CAR-T infusion is a safe bridging therapy — and this approach may even decrease some of the immunotherapy’s side effects, researchers hypothesize.

Pazdur Provides Update on Oncology Center of Excellence Initiatives Amid COVID-19

January 8, 2021

Possible Effects of Social Distancing Must Be Considered in Cancer Research

January 5, 2021

A colon affected by ulcerative colitis.

Chronic Immune-Mediated Diarrhea and Colitis Associated With Prolonged Survival in Patients Treated With ICIs

January 5, 2021

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