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The Inclusion of Women in Global Oncology Drug Trials Over the Past 20 Years
inclusion, woman, global, oncology drug trials, NIH
Women represented 77% of newly diagnosed thyroid cancer cases in 2020 but only comprised 51% of participants in related trials. Women accounted for 48% of global colon cancer cases but only 33% of trial participants for colon cancer therapeutics. Higher enrollment of women in NIH-funded studies …
Aug 26th • 2 mins read
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
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
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
Biases in study design, implementation, and data analysis that distort the appraisal of clinical benefit and ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS) scoring
ESMO-MCBS, bias, clinical trial design, clinical trial implementation, clinical trial reporting, clinical trial analysis
The ESMO-MCBS is a tool used for scoring the clinical benefit of cancer medicines as reported in clinical trials, assuming valid research methodologies and quality implementation. The tool's effectiveness is compromised by studies with flawed design, implementation, or data analysis, w…
Apr 20th • 8 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
Cost per Event Averted in Cancer Trials in the Adjuvant Setting From 2018 to 2022
anticancer drugs, adjuvant therapy, FDA approvals, cost per event averted, surrogate endpoints, oncology drug costs
Importance: Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of adjuvant therapies based on the cost per event averted. Objective: To assess the costs per event averted for anticancer drugs approved by the FDA between January 2018 and March 2022. Design, Setting, and Participants: Cross-sectional study of F…
Jun 10th • 30 mins read
Audit of Data Sharing by Pharmaceutical Companies for Anticancer Medicines Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
IPD sharing, clinical trial transparency, FDA anticancer approvals, oncology trials, data accessibility, pharmaceutical industry
The study examines the eligibility for individual participant data (IPD) sharing from clinical trials that supported the FDA approval of anticancer medicines over the past 10 years. Of the 304 trials analyzed, 136 (45%) were eligible for IPD sharing, while 168 (55%) were not. IPD sharing rates v…
Jul 28th • 20 mins read
Medical affairs: The power behind redefining commercialization
Medical affairs commercialization, integrating science in pharma, redefining medical affairs roles, strategic medical affairs leadership, early engagement with payers, pharmaceutical commercialization strategies, upskilling in medical affairs, medical aff
In March 2024, Envision Pharma Group held a Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) Americas roundtable with leaders discussing the role of science in commercialization strategies and the importance of integrating robust scientific understanding into the commercial journey. Envision revisite…
Aug 2nd • 3 mins read
Application of Value Framework to Phase III Trials of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, comparative effectiveness research, outcome assessment, antineoplastic agents, immunotherapy
Immunotherapy checkpoint inhibitors are FDA-approved for first-line metastatic esophageal and gastric cancer, but not all scenarios benefit from non-selective chemo-immunotherapy application. ASCO Net Health scores were consistently higher in esophageal cancer trials compared to gastric cancer tr…
Jan 13th • 8 mins read
Addressing oncologists' gaps in the use of biosimilar products
biosimilar products, FDA, biosimilars, COA
The study highlights significant gaps in knowledge, competence, and confidence among oncologists regarding biosimilars. Educational interventions notably improved clinicians' understanding of the biosimilar approval process and familiarity with approved products. Post-education familiarity with the …
Jun 19th • 5 mins read
Assessing cardiac safety in oncology drug development
Cardiac safety, cardiovascular, FDA, CSRC
The Cardiac Safety Research Consortium (CSRC) highlighted the importance of addressing cardiovascular (CV) adverse effects in oncology drug development during a Think Tank meeting in October 2017. With over 1,600 cancer therapies in development, the cardiovascular toxicity of cancer treatments has b…
Jun 12th • 12 mins read
Value assessment frameworks in oncology: championing concordance through shared standards
The ASCO Value Framework Net Health Benefit Score (ASCO-NHB) and the ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS), introduced in 2015, are essential tools for assessing the relative benefit of cancer therapies. Both ASCO and ESMO continually refine these frameworks and engage with stakeholde…
Feb 18th • 1 min read
AI-powered real-world evidence: Strategically enhancing value and access
Oncology, Clinical Development, Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, Genomic Profiling, CAR-T Cell Therapy, Precision Medicine
Real-world evidence (RWE) complements traditional randomized controlled trials by providing insights from diverse data sources, helping healthcare decision-makers with coverage, reimbursement, and treatment guidelines. Artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) are pivotal…
Aug 22nd • 5 mins read