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Osimertinib plus selumetinib shows promise in advanced NSCLC
Osimertinib plus selumetinib shows promise in advanced NSCLC
11 Oct 2022

The combination of osimertinib plus selumetinib exhibits antitumour activity in patients with MET-negative, EGFRm advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with the safety profile consistent with the reported safety data for the drugs, according to data from the small open-label, phase Ib study.

Osimertinib plus selumetinib shows promise in advanced NSCLC
11 Oct 2022
Cefepime/enmetazobactam effective for suspected gram-negative complicated UTI
Cefepime/enmetazobactam effective for suspected gram-negative complicated UTI
11 Oct 2022 bởiJairia Dela Cruz

Patients with complicated urinary tract infection (UTI) or acute pyelonephritis caused by gram-negative pathogens may fare better with cefepime/enmetazobactam than with piperacillin/tazobactam, as the former is associated with a greater likelihood of achieving treatment success, according to the results of a phase III trial.

Cefepime/enmetazobactam effective for suspected gram-negative complicated UTI
11 Oct 2022
Dimethyl fumarate bests interferon β-1a in paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
Dimethyl fumarate bests interferon β-1a in paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
10 Oct 2022

The use of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) in the treatment of children with paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) appears to produce more favourable effects than interferon β-1a (IFNβ-1a), with those on DMF being less likely to have new or newly enlarging lesions and experience relapse, according to data from the open-label CONNECT study.

Dimethyl fumarate bests interferon β-1a in paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis
10 Oct 2022
Bronchodilators ineffective in symptomatic, tobacco-exposed patients without COPD
Bronchodilators ineffective in symptomatic, tobacco-exposed patients without COPD
08 Oct 2022 bởiRoshini Claire Anthony

Bronchodilators, used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), did not appear to benefit individuals with a history of smoking and respiratory symptoms who did not have airflow obstruction, results of the US-based RETHINC* study showed.

Bronchodilators ineffective in symptomatic, tobacco-exposed patients without COPD
08 Oct 2022
Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death
Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death
06 Oct 2022

Dapagliflozin is a safe treatment to reduce the risk of worsening heart failure (HF) or cardiovascular death both in patients with and without history of recent HF hospitalization, a study has shown.

Dapagliflozin prevents worsening heart failure, CV death
06 Oct 2022