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DiCE Supports Act4Biosimilars to Increase Patient Access to Biologic Medicines
On 30 January, the Act4Biosimilars initiative hosted a virtual meeting with key stakeholders from across the healthcare space to discuss the Action...
First Immunotherapy Drug Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy Approved in Europe for Advanced Biliary Cancer
On 21 December the European Commission (EC) approved the use of durvalumab (Imfinzi ®) plus chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) as the first...
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Approved as Second-line Treatment in Europe For Patients With HER2-positive Advanced Gastric Cancer
On December 19th the European Commission (EC) approved the use of trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu ®) plus chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus cisplatin...
COVID-19 impact on healthcare management of people with chronic diseases
The European Patients’ Forum (EPF) conducted a COVID-19 survey between 18 September to 18 October 2020 (the report is available here).&...
Study Delivers Promising Results for Genetic Biomarker Test for Stage II Colorectal Cancer
Sceintific Update – researchers conduct trial to assess if a ctDNA-guided approach could reduce the use of adjuvant chemotherapy in a patient...
Scientists Discover Cell Population Linked to Post Chemotherapy Colon Cancer Recurrence
Scientific Update: scientists discover cell population linked to post chemotherapy colon cancer recurrence
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Promising New Findings Published for an Immune Therapy in Certain Type of Rectal Cancer
Promising study results shown for immunology treatment of a certain type of rectal cancer
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Promising Research Published for Early Detection of a Certain Pancreatic Cancer
Study published in ‘Gut’ finds new molecular signature that could help in identifying most common form of pancreatic cancer – PDA...
EMA approves two combination-treatments for an aggressive oesophageal cancer
EMA recommends approval for nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) as a first-line treatment for adults with advanced oesophageal squamous cel...
Study Shows – DNA Test Prior to Chemotherapy Can Prevent Serious Side Effects for Some Colorectal Cancer Patients
Study Shows – DNA Test Prior to Chemotherapy Can Prevent Serious Side Effects for Colorectal Cancer Patients
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