Results for 'American Society of Clinical Oncology'
A Field Test of Major Value Frameworks in Chemotherapy of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma-To Know, Then to Measure
value framework, European Society for Medical Oncology, Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale, American Society of Clinical Oncology, drug therapy, nasopharyngeal neoplasms
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have developed frameworks to evaluate cancer treatments, particularly for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. A study compared these frameworks using data from 15 randomized controlled trials of systemic c…
Aug 12th • 10 mins read
Application of the ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (V.1.1) to the field of early breast cancer therapies
early breast cancer, magnitude of clinical benefit scale, ESMO-MCBS
The ESMO-MCBS is a validated value scale for assessing solid tumour anticancer treatments, specifically for therapies with curative intent. This document represents the first large-scale field testing of the ESMO-MCBS in early breast cancer to assess its applicability and identify any sh…
Sep 6th • 20 mins read
Clinical benefit of immune checkpoint inhibitors approved by US Food and Drug Administration
Randomized trials, Clinical benefits, Immune checkpoint inhibitors, Cancer, Food and drug administration agency
The study evaluates the clinical benefits of immune checkpoint inhibitors using the ESMO-MCBS and ASCO VF scales. 18 indications for these inhibitors were approved based on RCTs conducted between 2011 and 2018. All indications meet the ESMO-MCBS 1.1 threshold for meaningful bene…
Aug 31st • 16 mins read
Proportion of Patients in Phase I Oncology Trials Receiving Treatments That Are Ultimately Approved
cancer, biological markers, phase 1 clinical trials, drug approval, medical oncology, united states food and drug administration guidelines, adverse event, national comprehensive cancer network, American society of clinical oncology
Phase I oncology trials are often considered a therapeutic option, but this claim is primarily based on surrogate measures like objective response rates. A systematic search was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic value of phase I cancer trial participation, focusing on the likelihood of patien…
Apr 1st • 14 mins read
Association between control group therapy and magnitude of clinical benefit of cancer drugs
control group therapy, clinical benefit scales, ESMO-MCBS, ASCO-VF, randomized trials
The study investigated the impact of control group therapy on various clinical benefit scales like ASCO-VF, ESMO-MCBS, NCCN Evidence Blocks, and ASCO-CRC. Researchers analyzed cancer drugs approved between 2012 and 2021 using data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) listed on Drugs@FDA. Sig…
Dec 9th • 20 mins read
Off-label despite high-level evidence: a clinical practice review of commonly used off-patent cancer medicines
off-label, ESMO-MCBS, EMA, cancer, ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines
Several 'old' cancer medicines remain off-label despite strong scientific evidence supporting their use in specific settings. Off-label prescriptions often carry administrative and legal burdens for physicians, affecting workflows and potentially patient access to safe and effective therapies. R…
Nov 14th • 21 mins read
Implications of Research Biopsies in Clinical Trials
biopsies, clinical trials, oncology
Increased interest in noninvasive testing for treatment monitoring, tumor burden estimation, and disease recurrence prediction. Lower-risk research specimens and liquid biopsies (blood, saliva, urine) offer alternatives to invasive biopsies. Liquid biopsies present new privacy and risk considera…
Aug 31st • 2 mins read
Defining a Clinically Meaningful Benefit in Cancer Clinical Trials: From the Perspectives of the Clinical Trialist, Patient, and Society
cancer clinical trials, benefit of clinical trials, clinically meaningful, ASCO
In value-based medicine, clinical trials must show both statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements, such as ASCO's recommendation of a 20% relative improvement in overall survival for metastatic solid tumors. Lawrence et al. found that while many phase III trials met statistica…
Jun 27th • 2 mins read
Challenges and Opportunities in Dose Finding in Oncology and Immuno-oncology
Focus on optimizing oncology therapeutics through quantitative translational and clinical pharmacology. Emphasis on dosage precision to maximize patient benefit. Challenges include confounding factors in exposure-response (ER) analysis, particularly for biologics. Necessity for multifacete…
Jul 11th • 10 mins read
Streamlining Adverse Events Reporting in Oncology: An American Society of Clinical Oncology Research Statement
oncology, research, reporting, adverse events, clinical trials
Monitoring patient safety during clinical trials is crucial to protect research participants and future patients. Under current regulations for investigational new drugs (INDs), sponsors must report certain serious adverse events (AEs) to the FDA and all participating investigators quickly.…
Feb 20th • 3 mins read
Value assessment of oncology drugs using a weighted criterion-based approach
anticancer therapy, multicriteria decision analysis, value assessment, value assessment framework
The rising cost of anticancer therapy has led to efforts to quantify the overall value of new cancer treatments. Multicriteria decision analysis is used to incorporate multiple criteria and perspectives into value assessment. A diverse, multistakeholder group developed a drug assessment framewor…
Dec 20th • 15 mins read
First person profile: Supriya G. Mohile, MD, MS: A respected geriatric oncologist, Dr. Mohile has conducted innovative research on improving care for older patients with cancer
Supriya G. Mohile, geriatric oncologist
Ms. Canin and Dr. Mohile collaborated to involve patients and caregivers in geriatric oncology studies, forming the SCOREboard advisory group. Dr. Mohile received a $2 million grant to create infrastructure for cancer and aging studies, and she is recognized as a leader in geria…
Oct 11th • 2 mins read
Report from American Society of Clinical Oncology Symposium 2020 and American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium 2021
ASCO, TNT, Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium
Six out of 18 cancer drugs with accelerated approval still have indications on labeling and are recommended in guidelines despite not showing improvement in primary endpoints in post-approval trials. This issue highlights the imbalance between speed and evidence in the accelerated approval pathwa…
Aug 4th • 13 mins read
Assessment of Whether the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Value Framework and the European Society for Medical Oncology's Magnitude of Clinical Benefit
ASCO, ESMO, value frameworks, randomized controlled trials, ASCO-CBS, ESMO-PMCBG
The ASCO-VF and ESMO-MCBS frameworks currently lack the ability to measure absolute survival benefit, which limits their effectiveness in comparing clinical benefits across different drugs and in establishing value. The authors of the ASCO framework have acknowledged the need for both relative and a…
May 16th • 15 mins read
Anticancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for gastrointestinal malignancies: Clinical benefit and price considerations
ASCO VF, ESMO MCBS, gastrointestinal malignancies, anticancer drugs
Drugs approved between 2006 and 2017 were analyzed. Clinical benefit was measured using ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale and ASCO Value Framework. 16 GI cancer drugs received FDA approval for 24 indications, including various drug classes such as monoclonal antibodies, oral targeted …
Mar 7th • 8 mins read