Most-Read Oncology Articles of 2021
The most-read oncology news of 2021 included the FDA’s review of accelerated approvals, COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in patients with blood cancer, and more.
Two Approvals in Urothelial Cancer Survive FDA Panel Scrutiny
As hearings of the FDA panel have shown, once a drug is approved and in clinical guidelines, pulling it from the market is not so simple, even if later trials do not confirm phase 2 results.
FDA Update: Merck Action on Keytruda Gastric Cancer Indication Tops Busy Week
Merck will withdraw Keytruda's advanced gastric indication after an FDA panel vote, a drug with supply problems gets a new indication, NDAs for an HIV therapy, and other news.
Antibodies Go Missing After COVID-19 Vaccination in Some Blood Cancer Patients
Lack of antibodies from vaccination mainly affects patients with B cell cancers. Experts say antibodies are just one piece of the puzzle and that other aspects of the immune system fend off serious cases of COVID-19.
Feasibility Study Shows Mobile Devices Help Patients Communicate Cancer Treatment Effects
Mobile devices for patients to report symptoms associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors address an unmet need.
ASCO 2021: Lumakras, First Approved KRAS-targeting Cancer Drug, Looks Promising
The FDA approved Amgen’s Lumakras (sotorasib) last week, the first drug targeting KRAS-mutated cancer to get the agency’s OK. But the clinical and commercial future of the drug is uncertain.
Conversations With Perry and Friends
April 14th 2025Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. His guest this episode is John Baackes, the former CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.
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Ohio’s Medicaid Work Requirement Efforts Aim to Boost Engagement, Avoid Coverage Loss
April 18th 2025Maureen Corcoran, director of the Ohio Department of Medicaid, believes the work requirement policy can be both a financial and moral effort to improve the lives of Medicaid consumers.
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Breaking Down Health Plans, HSAs, AI With Paul Fronstin of EBRI
November 19th 2024Featured in this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast is Paul Fronstin, director of health benefits research at EBRI, who shed light on the evolving landscape of health benefits with editors of Managed Healthcare Executive.
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Why Better Data and Awareness Matters for Medicaid Work Requirements
April 17th 2025With policymakers considering work requirements for Medicaid eligibility, Jennifer Haley, principal research associate in the Health Policy Division at the Urban Institute, said it’s more important than ever to understand how those changes could unintentionally cause harm, particularly when data systems fall short and public awareness is limited.
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