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David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc, cofounder of Every Cure, shared that the organization is able to reduce clinical trial costs to $1 to $5 million per drug trial, and that clinical trials are not always necessary to expand a drug's indication.

In our coverage of myasthenia gravis this year, the top developments show the effects of COVID-19 continue to be uncovered, a new FDA approval for generalized disease, and assessing patient outcomes following uncontrolled disease and respiratory distress.

Two doses of batoclimab were evaluated for their effectiveness in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) who were seropositive.

Kevan Herold, MD, professor of immunobiology and medicine at Yale School of Medicine, discussed recently published results from the PROTECT trial of teplizumab in patients newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Also known as Sanfilippo syndrome, this rare genetic syndrome has no known cures and what current treatment options are available are expensive and limited in supply.

A vaccine is showing promising results in treating melanoma; the Biden administration will implement inflation penalties on dozens of drugmakers to reduce out-of-pocket costs for Medicare recipients; the CDC issued an alert urging health care providers to increase immunization coverage for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Trastuzumab administered subcutaneously delivered unique immunomodulation effects vs intravenous trastuzumab in patients with treatment-naïve HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer

Givinostat, a histone deacetylase inhibitor from Italfarmaco, was supported by data from the phase 3 EPIDYS study, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial investigating the agent vs placebo.

The treatment developed by Amgen could be the first therapeutic option approved for third-line treatment of advanced small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

Skeletal muscle proved to be significant in calculating chemotherapy toxicities in nonmetastatic colorectal cancer (CRC).

Mark Metersky, MD, FCCP, illustrates the pathology of bronchiectasis.

Key opinion leaders highlight the importance of identifying and treating dry eye disease to mitigate long-term economic burdens.

Professionals highlight considerations for the addition of cost-effective, statistically significant therapies to payer formularies.

New research shows that adding navy beans to one’s usual diet may be a viable dietary strategy for modulating the gut microbiome and regulating host markers associated with metabolic obesity and colorectal cancer.

The rate of invasive pneumococcal disease in children plummeted by 72% from 2002 to 2021; health care spending in the United States rose 4.1% in 2022 to $4.5 trillion; roughly two-thirds of Americans who have a mental health condition were unable to access treatment in 2021 despite having health insurance.

While past studies have shown the connection between poor sleep and job performance, this research dives deeper into the experience of this specific population.

Key opinion leaders underscore the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that can break down barriers and advance CSCC and BCC therapy.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that children with obesity receive intensive counseling at age 6 to promote healthy diet and exercise habits; a new survey found that the majority of American patients are wary of their doctors using artificial intelligence (AI); a class-action lawsuit was filed Tuesday against health insurer Humana for using an AI algorithm that systemically denies seniors rehabilitation care recommended by their doctors.

Experts explore the optimal sequencing of immunotherapy relative to radiation therapy in CSCC and BCC care.

From 2013 to 2022, the all-cause mortality rate among patients with HIV in China declined from 5.4% to 2.7%.

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who experience colon perforation may have similar survival times to those without perforation.

Elaine Siegfried, MD, of Saint Louis University School of Medicine discusses the use of biologics to treat atopic dermatitis (AD) and how they differ from other treatments.

BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy anitocabtagene autoleucel demonstrated a 76% complete remission rate and 89% negative minimal residual disease in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who were not responsive to anti–vascular endothelial growth factor agents were able to increase their fluid-free intervals with faricimab.

In AUGMENT-101, patients with R/R KMT2Ar acute leukemia had high overall response rates; despite being heavily pretreated, 40% were able to proceed to transplant and the KMT2Ar cohort was stopped early.

Ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, and piperacillin/tazobactam showed the greatest associations with adverse drug reaction case reports related to C difficile.

A late-breaking abstract presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition supports the addition of subcutaneous daratumumab to standard-of-care bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation.

Adding metformin to the insulin regimen for pregnant patients with preexisting type 2 diabetes (T2D) or gestational diabetes diagnosed early in pregnancy did not reduce the risk of neonatal adverse outcomes.

Panelists provide final considerations surrounding biosimilar usage and considerations for optimal patient care.

Key topics for patient-provider conversations within the biosimilar landscape are highlighted by expert panelists.