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New Book Unites Oncology’s Brightest Minds To Innovate Cancer Cures
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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

MSL Evolution: New Trends and Titles That May Emerge
Partner Avatar Tom Caravela
MSL Evolution: New Trends and Titles That May Emerge

digital marketing strategies, SEO best practices, content marketing tips, social media optimization, keyword research tools

The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly had a profound impact on Field Medical Affairs. Has the Medical Science Liaison role changed forever? What new titles, trends and opportunities might emerge as a result of the new age for Field Medical and the evolution of the Medical Science Liaison? Is virtual en…

Apr 5th • 1 min read

Positioning Yourself to Become an MSL in 2022
Partner Avatar Bridget Rasmusson
Positioning Yourself to Become an MSL in 2022

MSL role, clinical background, academic background, research background, industry, MSL Society, conference, scientific expert, therapeutic expertise, pharma companies

After attending the MSL Society’s 9th annual conference in Vegas Last week, I have taken some time to reflect on inquiries our team received about how to effectively step into the MSL role from a clinical, academic, or research background. Industry is a tough nut to crack, but it is absolutely…

Dec 21st • 10 mins read

Transforming oncology: Five frontiers driving progress in cancer care
Partner Avatar iNIZIO
Transforming oncology: Five frontiers driving progress in cancer care

Thought Leadership, Oncology

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

Advances in basic research in oncology in 2020: Bridging basic science and clinical care
OVN Avatar 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

A Field Test of Major Value Frameworks in Chemotherapy of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma-To Know, Then to Measure
OVN Avatar 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

Professional Medical Writer Assistance in Oncology Clinical Trials
OVN Avatar 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

Past, Current, and Future Cancer Clinical Research Collaborations: The Case of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
OVN Avatar Stefanie Broes, Robbe Saesen, Denis Lacombe, Isabelle Huys
Past, Current, and Future Cancer Clinical Research Collaborations: The Case of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer

European organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, EORTC, clinical research

Collaborations between academic institutions and industry have led to significant scientific breakthroughs in pharmaceutical research, particularly in the discovery phase. The role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the clinical development of anticancer medicines requires further clarification…

Aug 16th • 8 mins read

Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials and Collaborative Research in Africa: Current Landscape and Future Perspectives
OVN Avatar 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

Quantitative Translation in Immuno-Oncology Research and Development
OVN Avatar 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

Comment on: Oncology research in Saudi Arabia over a 10-year period. A synopsis
OVN Avatar 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

The Oncology Data Network (ODN): Methodology, Challenges, and Achievements
OVN Avatar Ashley Woolmore , Dirk Arnold , Jean‐Yves Blay , Christian Buske , Alfredo Carrato , Winald Gerritsen , Marc Peeters , Jesus Garcia‐Foncillas , David Kerr
The Oncology Data Network (ODN): Methodology, Challenges, and Achievements

The oncology data network, ODN

The Oncology Data Network (ODN) aims to create a collaborative infrastructure for precision medicine, established in over seven European countries with 124 cancer centers. The ODN collects concise data on cancer medicine use, adhering to EU GDPR regulations, and has a central European Data Wareho…

May 21st • 8 mins read

Mandatory Research Biopsy Requirements Delay Initiation of Clinical Trials
OVN Avatar Jonathan H. Cheng, Justin W. Tiulim, Sheng Zhou, Anthony El-Khoueiry and Jorge Nieva
Mandatory Research Biopsy Requirements Delay Initiation of Clinical Trials

biomarker, clinical trial, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, mandatory research biopsy, oncology, lung cancer, head and neck cancer

The study investigates the impact of requiring fresh tumor tissue biopsies for enrollment in clinical trials. Key findings include: Requiring biopsies significantly increases screening duration, with a median of 30 days compared to 14 days for trials without biopsy requirements (p < 0.0001). …

Oct 18th • 10 mins read

Level of evidence used in recommendations by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines beyond Food and Drug Administration approvals
OVN Avatar R. Kurzrock, L.A. Gurski, R.W. Carlson, D.S. Ettinger, S.M. Horwitz, S.K. Kumar, L. Million, M. von Mehren, A.B. Benson III
Level of evidence used in recommendations by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines beyond Food and Drug Administration approvals

oncology, guidelines, off-label drug use

The analysis reviewed 113 NCCN recommendations, focusing on 44 off-label uses of drugs. 14 of these off-label recommendations were later FDA-approved or backed by RCT data. 13 recommendations were minor extrapolations from the FDA label or actually on-label. Of the remaining 17 extrapolations…

Aug 2nd • 8 mins read

Clinical benefit of cancer drugs approved in Switzerland 2010–2019
OVN Avatar Roman Adam, Ariadna Tibau, Consolación Molto Valiente, Boštjan Šeruga, Alberto Ocaña, Eitan Amir, Arnoud J. Templeton
Clinical benefit of cancer drugs approved in Switzerland 2010–2019

cancer drug approval, clinical benefit criteria, ESMO-MCBS, ASCO-VF, OLUtool, Switzerland oncology drugs

The study evaluates the clinical benefit of cancer drugs approved in Switzerland between 2010 and 2019 using three different frameworks: ESMO-MCBS, ASCO-VF, and OLUtool. A total of 48 drugs for 92 indications were assessed based on 100 studies, with each study evaluated according to the criteria …

Jun 10th • 35 mins read

Audit of Data Sharing by Pharmaceutical Companies for Anticancer Medicines Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
OVN Avatar Natansh D. Modi, BPharm; Ahmad Y. Abuhelwa, PhD; Ross A. McKinnon, PhD
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

How do cancer clinicians perceive real-world data and the evidence derived therefrom? Findings from an international survey of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
OVN Avatar Robbe Saesen, Georgios Kantidakis, Ann Marinus, Denis Lacombe, Isabelle Huys
How do cancer clinicians perceive real-world data and the evidence derived therefrom? Findings from an international survey of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer

real-world evidence, real-world data, oncology, cancer, survey, clinicians, randomized controlled trials, Europe

Real-world evidence (RWE) is increasingly being used in the development and decision-making processes for anticancer therapies, but clinician views on its use are unclear. A survey conducted between May and July 2021 involved 557 clinicians from 30 countries and 13 cancer domains. Most clinician…

Aug 1st • 45 mins read

Research Highlights In The News From ESMO
OVN Avatar Diana Romero
Research Highlights In The News From ESMO

ESMO, cancer treatment optimization, NICHE-2 trial, SWOG S1801 trial, IPSOS trial, oncology research

The ESMO 2022 Congress took place in Paris in September 2022, with around 29,000 delegates, including 5,000 online participants. The program featured a broad range of topics, including clinical trial results, translational studies, and health policy initiatives. A key theme discussed was…

Sep 30th • 10 mins read

Identification of Barriers Preventing Biosimiliar Oncology Medication Adoption
OVN Avatar John Hair, Thomas Maryon, and Cristian Lieneck
Identification of Barriers Preventing Biosimiliar Oncology Medication Adoption

oncology, cancer, biosimilar, barriers, access, obstacles

Biosimilars are biologic medical products that are almost identical to original biologics but are produced by different companies. They are safe, effective, and can reduce costs for insurers and patients. Despite the benefits, barriers exist for oncologists and cancer centers in prescribing biosi…

Oct 27th • 30 mins read

The Value of Pharmaceutical Industry-Sponsored Patient Registries in Oncology Clinical Research
OVN Avatar E Dawn Flick, Howard R Terebelo, Susan Fish, Amani Kitali, Vrinda Mahajan, Melissa Nifenecker, Kristen Sullivan, Paul Thaler, Sarah Ussery, David L Grinblatt
The Value of Pharmaceutical Industry-Sponsored Patient Registries in Oncology Clinical Research

registry, oncology, observational study, prospective cohort study, real-world evidence

Oncology patient registries are valuable for generating Real-World Evidence (RWE) due to: Prospective, primary data collection Characterizing smaller patient populations not typically included in clinical trials Providing insights into the rapidly changing disease course Allowing for longitudi…

Jun 7th • 8 mins read

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