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New Findings Confirm: Excellent Data On This Bipotent Antibody Drug Against Ovarian Cancer!

The results of a new study show that Ubamatamab, a bispecific antibody drug, has shown excellent results and a good safety profile in patients with ovarian cancer.

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Ovarian Cancer Heavyweight Cutting-Edge ADC Drug Elahere Proven Safe And Effective

On November 4, 2022, the U.S. FDA has approved the marketing of mivituximab soratansine (Elahere), a cutting-edge antibody-coupled drug targeting folate receptor alpha (FRα), for the treatment of adult patients with epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who have received one to three systemic treatment regimens and are folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive and platinum-resistant.

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Heavyweight! First ADC Drug For Refractory Ovarian Cancer Receives Accelerated FDA Approval

Elahere, the first antibody-coupled drug (ADC) for refractory ovarian cancer, has received accelerated approval from the FDA, resulting in substantial tumour shrinkage in 31.7% of patients and complete tumour disappearance in 4.8%.

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Integrative Oncology: Acupuncture And Acupressure May Relieve Surgical Pain And Anxiety In Cancer Patients

For patients undergoing surgery for ovarian and endometrial cancer, pain and anxiety are often experienced. Recently, a new study has shown that acupressure before surgery may help reduce anxiety and that acupuncture during surgery may reduce severe pain. The study was published online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

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BEA-17 Granted Orphan Drug Designation By FDA For The Treatment Of Glioblastoma

Data from a study recently published by the Royal Marsden Cancer Centre showed promising data for the combination of Avutometinib + Defactinib in the treatment of ovarian cancer, resulting in significant tumour shrinkage in 28% of patients and disease control in 93% of patients.