New Crizotinib Side-Effect: Reduced Measures of Kidney Function During

New Crizotinib Side-Effect: Reduced Measures of Kidney Function During

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Clinicians in the community starting to use this and other fast-tracked drugs may therefore be the ones tasked with noticing some side-effects for the first time," says Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, director of the thoracic oncology clinical program at the …
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New Consortia in Oncology and Metabolic Diseases Launch Efforts to Develop

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Led by Donna Messner, PhD, Research Director at CMTP, the Oncology Consortium will focus on developing methodologic recommendations and data strategies to help shape research on the best ways to sequence cancer care treatments. Anne Schott, MD … "The …
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Alemtuzumab: Mixed Review From FDA Advisory Committee

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Presenting an analysis of the efficacy results, FDA reviewer John Marler, MD, concluded that "the applicant has not submitted evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies to support the effectiveness of alemtuzumab for treating multiple sclerosis …
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Preventing death by overdose

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It's hoped at least 60 percent of physicians will register for a prescription drug monitoring program, with 50 percent of identified professionals receiving in-person training about overdose prevention by Sept. 1, 2014. One specific goal, according to …
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