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The combination of sintilimab plus axitinib demonstrates encouraging antitumour activity in patients with fumarate hydratase–deficient renal cell carcinoma (FH-deficient RCC) while having a manageable safety profile, according to a phase II study conducted in China.

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 July 2025 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Concurrent administration of sacituzumab govitecan and radiotherapy is well tolerated and does not lead to increased toxicity in patients with metastatic breast cancer, a study has shown.

The incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN) is significantly lesser in children with solid tumours receiving pegylated filgrastim as primary prophylaxis following chemotherapy than in those assigned to filgrastim alone, reports a study. Moreover, no adverse events attributed to the study drug have been observed.

The growing range of treatment options for EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has made first-line decisions more complex and more critical. Patients are increasingly more aware of new and different treatment options and are seeking therapies that align with their personal values. As survival outcomes continue to improve, shared decision-making (SDM) plays a vital role in individualising care by integrating clinical evidence with what matters most to each individual. This article explores how SDM can support patient-centred care, drawing on insights from Professor James Yang and patient advocate Mark Brooke.

Patients with grade 2 isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 or 2 mutant (mIDH1/2) gliomas receiving vorasidenib experience fewer seizure activities than those on placebo, as shown by the results of the INDIGO study.

High adiposity levels are associated with the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), suggest the results of a systematic review. However, standardization is necessary to improve understanding of the link between CRC and adiposity to enable comparisons across papers.