Second Targeted Therapeutic Approved for Use Based on Tumor Biomarker, Not Tumor Origin
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the second of a new wave of molecularly targeted...
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Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the second of a new wave of molecularly targeted...
During late spring and early summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved four new molecularly targeted therapeutics—alpelisib...
As a monthly staple on this blog, we feature the editors’ picks from the 10 journal issues published by...
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On Saturday, May 4, Philadelphians flooded the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Franklin Institute’s ninth annual Philadelphia Science Festival....
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During late March and early April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made several decisions that have increased...