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COVID-19 infection conveys imperfect immunity in young adults
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- Neil Osterweil
One in 10 Marine recruits with prior SARS-CoV-2 infections were reinfected during basic training.
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Made-to-order TILs effective against metastatic melanoma
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
Cell therapy with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes extracted from tumor tissue yielded responses in patients with...
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New combo shows benefit even in patients with high-risk HCC
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
Updated data from the IMBRave150 trial show benefit for the combination of atezolizumab with bevacizumab even in...
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New data dim hopes for ‘triumph of drug discovery’
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- Neil Osterweil
Excitement over novel drugs that showed efficacy against KRAS mutations has been muted somewhat by new data...
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Deadly brain tumor: Survival extended by oncolytic virus product
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
Improved survival was seen in a small trial in which a genetically engineered version of herpes simplex virus was infused directly into high-grade...
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Presurgical nivo/chemo boosts pCR rates in NSCLC
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
For patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer, adding immunotherapy to platinum-based chemotherapy...
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Combo shows efficacy in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
Ixabepilone plus bevacizumab improved outcomes, compared with ixabepilone alone.
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Niraparib maintenance offers continued benefit in some with recurrent ovarian cancer
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
Benefits were seen in patients with germline BRCA mutations.
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Biomarkers predict efficacy of DKN-01 in endometrial cancer
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
High levels of DKK1 expression and the presence of Wnt or PIK3CA activating mutations are associated with better outcomes.
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Gynecologic cancer patients at risk of insurance loss, ‘catastrophic’ costs
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
The Affordable Care Act did not spare many gynecologic cancer patients from financial hardship.
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Frail status may be better than age for predicting ovarian cancer outcomes
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
Older, fit patients may be better candidates for ovarian cancer surgery than younger, more frail patients, a...
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Omidubicel improves on umbilical cord blood transplants
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
“Transplantation with omidubicel, compared to standard cord blood transplantation, results in faster...
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Rucaparib extends PFS in BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer, with an exception
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
The PARP inhibitor was superior to chemotherapy, except in patients with BRCA reversion mutations.
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GVHD prophylaxis: Similar outcomes with PTCy and ATG
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
There were no significant differences between posttransplant cyclophosphamide and antithymocyte globulin in...
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Close joint health monitoring essential with new hemophilia therapies
- Author:
- Neil Osterweil
Physical joint examinations and patient-reported outcomes only are not sufficient for detecting subclinical...