Pfizer’s BRAFTOVI® Combination Regimen Halves Mortality Risk in BRAF V600E-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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Pfizer’s BRAFTOVI® combination regimen has demonstrated a 51% reduction in the risk of death and a 47% decrease in disease progression for patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer, according to the pivotal Phase 3 BREAKWATER trial.

Abbott’s Tendyne™ Device Receives FDA Approval for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement

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Abbott’s Tendyne™ device has secured FDA approval, revolutionizing mitral valve replacement. This minimally invasive system offers a crucial alternative for high-risk patients with severe mitral annular calcification, eliminating the need for open-heart surgery.

Trastuzumab: Targeted Therapy for HER2-Positive Cancers – Details, Mechanism, Usage and Side Effects

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Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that has been engineered to attack and block the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), a protein that contributes to cancer cell growth. It is used most frequently to treat HER2-positive breast cancer and HER2-positive gastric cancer. As [Read More…]

Astellas and Pfizer’s XTANDI® Demonstrates Significant Long-Term Survival Benefit in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

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XTANDI® (enzalutamide), co-developed by Astellas and Pfizer, has shown a significant 30% reduction in risk of death over five years in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) patients, marking it as the first androgen receptor inhibitor to demonstrate this long-term survival benefit.