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New Book Unites Oncology’s Brightest Minds To Innovate Cancer Cures
Voices of Oncology, Cancer cures, Oncology Voice Network, Kirk V. Shepard, Ramin Farhood, Forbes Books, Cancer treatment innovation, Oncology collaboration, Patient engagement in oncology, Precision medicine cancer
Voices of Oncology: Fostering a Collaborative Community of Experts to Accelerate Cancer Cures is a book by Kirk V. Shepard, M.D., and Ramin Farhood, PharmD, M.B.A., featuring insights from 33 contributors in the oncology field. It is available on platforms like Amazon and Barne…
Sep 9th • 5 mins read
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Virtual Oncology MSL Team Increases KOL Engagement by 120%
Case Study (US) The Challenge Client needed comprehensive, scalable and innovative model. Goal: Cost-effectively supplement field based MSL team to provide national coverage. Objective: Share newly published guidelines with KOLs and gain key strategic insights. The Approach Highly …
Sep 3rd • 1 min read
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Clinical Educator Oncology Program Improves Adherence by 29%
CASE STUDY (US) The Challenge Client’s specialty product had a complicated oral therapy regimen requiring supplemental support to patients. Therapy administered for chronic life-threatening condition in which patients are generally older and polypharmic. Our Soluti…
Sep 3rd • 1 min read
iNIZIO
Transforming oncology: Five frontiers driving progress in cancer care
From biomarker-driven breakthroughs to AI-powered early detection and a renewed commitment to equity and patient centricity, the past 12 months have seen major strides across cancer research, treatment, and communication. At Inizio, we’ve had a front-row seat to this transformation, supporting…
May 16th • 5 mins read
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Expert perspectives live from ASCO® 2025
At the 2025 ASCO® Annual Meeting, three of our experts sat down with OncoDaily to share their unique perspectives in oncology – from amplifying the patient voice to unlocking real-world impact through data and AI. Watch the videos below. Matthew Hoelzle | Medical strategy, AI and real-wor…
Jul 2nd • 1 min read
Charles Oo, Barbara Ameer
Revamping the ever-changing landscape of drug development processes in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
Oncology drug class, Cancer indication, Molecularly targeted, Drug Development
Oncology is the front-line of drug development. The current pharmaceutical pipeline is disproportional focused on oncology, where about 1/3 of all phases of development is in this therapeutic area. The emphasis brings about substantial breakthroughs and has made positive impact on the quality of lif…
Apr 29th • 2 mins read
Pai, Rekha
Advances in basic research in oncology in 2020: Bridging basic science and clinical care
advances, research, oncology, PCAWG, 2020
Cancer research is advancing with an understanding of the disease at the genetic level, facilitated by massive parallel sequencing. The pan-cancer analysis of the whole genome (PCAWG) in 2020 documented genomic changes across 38 cancer types, involving 2658 cancer genomes. An average of four to …
Mar 24th • 1 min read
Jayson L. Parker, Sebnem S. Kuzulugil, Kirill Pereverzev, Stephen Mac, Gilberto Lopes, Zain Shah, Ashini Weerasinghe, Daniel Rubinger, Adam Falconi, Ayse Bener, Bora Caglayan, Rohan Tangri, Nicholas Mitsakakis
Does biomarker use in oncology improve clinical trial failure risk? A large-scale analysis
biomarker, clinical trial, failure, analysis, NSCLC, oncology
Data from clinical trials across four oncology indications (breast cancer, NSCLC, melanoma, and colorectal cancer) from 1998 to 2017 were analyzed to assess drug approval likelihood based on biomarker status. Using multi-state Markov models, which describe stochastic processes, the study…
Feb 23rd • 8 mins read
Thakur, Sayanta & Lahiry, Sandeep
Accelerated drug approvals in oncology: Pros and cons
Clinical study, drug approval, medical oncology
The summary of the content highlights the success of the accelerated approval process, especially for oncology drugs. Key points include: The rise of accelerated approval processes is significant, particularly in oncology. The use of surrogate endpoints and their validation has been debated. Th…
Sep 14th • 4 mins read
Ali Raza Khaki
Loose Regulatory Standards Portend a New Era of Imprecision Oncology
precision oncology, TMB-high, homologous recombination deficiency, Olaparib, pembrolizumab
Precision oncology aims to tailor cancer treatment based on genetic understanding, revolutionizing oncology. The FDA has been approving drugs under precision oncology with broad indications that may not align with studied populations. Examples include the approval of pembrolizumab for a wide ran…
Dec 1st • 4 mins read
J. Remon, R. García-Campelo, E. de Álava, R. Vera, J. L. Rodríguez-Peralto, Á. Rodríguez-Lescure, B. Bellosillo, P. Garrido, F. Rojo & R. Álvarez-Alegret
Liquid biopsy in oncology: a consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Pathology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology
Liquid biopsy, ctDNA, Oncology, Genomic profling, Precision medicine
The proportion of cancer patients with tumors having potentially targetable genomic alterations is increasing. Diagnosing these alterations can lead to tailored treatments and provide additional predictive information on immunotherapy efficacy. In many cases, initial tissue biopsies are ina…
Sep 26th • 17 mins read
E.M. Ray, L.A. Carey, K.E. Reeder-Hayes
Leveraging existing data to contextualize phase II clinical trial findings in oncology
HER2, phase II trials, oncology, iDFS, EBC, early stage breast cancer
In the USA, over 250,000 women are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer (EBC) yearly, with up to 30% having HER2 amplification. The standard care for HER2-positive EBC involves chemotherapy plus HER2-directed therapy for one year. The phase II Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab (APT) tr…
Sep 21st • 3 mins read
Yuan Zhang, Xu Liu, Ying-Qin Li, Ling-Long Tang, Lei Chen, Jun Ma
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
Ramez Kouzy , Joseph Abi Jaoude , Walker Mainwaring , Timothy A. Lin , Austin B. Miller , Amit Jethanandani , Andres F. Espinoza , Vivek Verma , Clifton D. Fuller , Bruce D. Minsky , Claus Rödel , Cullen M. Taniguchi , Ethan B. Ludmir
Professional Medical Writer Assistance in Oncology Clinical Trials
PMW usage, phase III oncology trials, professional medical writer assistance
The use of professional medical writers (PMWs) in oncologic phase III randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has been historically low, but recent data on their usage is limited. This study aimed to quantify the usage of PMWs in cancer-specific phase III RCTs by analyzing trial manuscripts on Clinic…
Sep 17th • 7 mins read
Jaques van Heerden, MD, Mohamed Zaghloul, MD, Anouk Neven, MSc, Teresa de Rojas, MD, PhD, Jennifer Geel, MD, Catherine Patte, MD, Joyce Balagadde-Kambugu, MD, Peter Hesseling, MD, Francine Tchintseme, MD, Eric Bouffet, MD, and Laila Hessissen, MD
Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials and Collaborative Research in Africa: Current Landscape and Future Perspectives
pediatric oncology, clinical trials, research, Africa, collaborative research
Current childhood cancer survival rates in African countries range from 8.1% to 30.3%. The review focuses on pediatric oncology trials in Africa, highlighting challenges and suggesting research collaboration opportunities. Data were collected from the SIOP global mapping survey, ClinicalT…
Aug 7th • 10 mins read
Dean Bottino, Rachael Liu, Hojjat Bazzazi, Karthik Venkatakrishnan
Quantitative Translation in Immuno-Oncology Research and Development
Quantitative Translation, Immuno-Oncology, Research, Development, CIC
Exploring the therapeutic potential of the rapidly expanding field of immuno-oncology (IO) drug targets and diverse therapeutic modalities. Recognizing the need for principled decisions based on biologically sound quantitative translation in a competitive clinical research environment. High…
Jul 9th • 3 mins read
Mateusz T. Wasylewski, Karolina Strzebonska, Magdalena Koperny, Maciej Polak, Jonathan Kimmelman, Marcin Waligora
Clinical development success rates and social value of pediatric Phase 1 trials in oncology
pediatric oncology, clinical development, trials, success rates
Pediatric Phase 1 trials in oncology aim to assess social value, focusing on rates of approval, transition to further phases, and citation in research. The study analyzed trials from 2004 to 2013, utilizing data from FDA, EMA, ClinicalTrials.gov, EU Clinical Trials Register, and Google Scholar. …
Jun 21st • 28 mins read
Haiqing Isaac Dai, Yulia Vugmeyster, Naveen Mangal
Characterizing Exposure–Response Relationship for Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies in Immuno-Oncology and Beyond: Challenges, Perspectives, and Prospects
Complex E–R relationship, immuno-oncology, single-dose PK model, therapeutic monoclonal antibodies
Recent data from immuno-oncology clinical studies show that the exposure–response (E–R) relationship for therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is often confounded by various factors. The complex interplay involves patient characteristics, disease, drug exposure, clearance, and…
Jun 18th • 30 mins read
Muneera Al Hussain
Comment on: Oncology research in Saudi Arabia over a 10-year period. A synopsis
oncology research, saudi arabia
An article in the Saudi Medical Journal by Alghamdi et al reported on oncology research progress in Saudi Arabia. The study compared research quantity and quality between two periods: 2008-2012 and 2013-2017. There was an increase in the amount of research over time, but quality and scienti…
Jun 24th • 3 mins read
Eric Q. Konnick
The regulatory landscape of precision oncology laboratory medicine in the United States - Perspective on the past 5 years and considerations for future regulation
Oncology, Regulation, Testing, LDTs, FDA, CLIA, CMS
The regulatory landscape for precision oncology in the United States is complex, involving multiple governmental agencies with varying jurisdictions. Since 2014, several regulatory proposals have been introduced following the FDA's draft guidance on laboratory-developed tests. There are ongoing …
May 22nd • 8 mins read