Diaceutics
Very Few Patients Eligible for Tissue-Agnostic TRK Inhibitors Get Them, Real-World Analysis Shows
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Data presented at ASCO found that only a dozen out of 800 patients with NTRK-altered advanced solid tumors got Vitrakvi or Rozlytrek over a two-year period.
The FDA approved 21 precision oncology drugs and several companion tests, but the field continued to be plagued by intractable systemic challenges limiting access.
Diaceutics, PMC Identify Ways Lung Cancer Patients Are Losing Out on Precision Oncology Therapies
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Gaps in the biomarker testing process and knowledge deficiencies are keeping nearly two-thirds of lung cancer patients from receiving precision oncology treatments, research shows.
Precision Oncology in 2021: Growing Complexity, Refining Liquid Biopsy Use, Focus on Access Gaps
Amid new treatment options and a growing list of actionable biomarkers, the field last year also focused on the need to better support oncologists and address access gaps for patients.
EU IVDR Implementation Woes Could Severely Limit Cancer Companion Test, Precision Therapy Access
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The EC has stuck with its timeline to implement the new regulations in eight months, raising concerns for cancer patients' ability to receive biomarker testing and treatments.