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Inebilizumab for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Results from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A phase 3 trial shows inebilizumab, a CD19+ B-cell depleting antibody, improves function and reduces disease severity in generalized myasthenia gravis without increasing serious adverse events.

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Expanding Nonoperative Management in Mismatch Repair–Deficient Early-Stage Solid Tumors: Phase 2 Evidence for Neoadjuvant PD-1 Blockade

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Neoadjuvant PD-1 blockade with dostarlimab enabled organ preservation and high recurrence-free survival in early-stage mismatch repair–deficient (dMMR) solid tumors, extending nonoperative management beyond rectal cancer.

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Nab-Paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine Outperforms mFOLFIRINOX and S-IROX as First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: Insights from the GENERATE (JCOG1611) Trial

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A large Japanese phase II/III trial shows nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine confers longer overall survival and better tolerability compared to mFOLFIRINOX and S-IROX in metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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Pirtobrutinib Demonstrates Superior Efficacy and Tolerability in cBTKi-Pretreated CLL/SLL: Insights from the BRUIN CLL-321 Phase III Trial

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Pirtobrutinib significantly improves progression-free survival and tolerability over standard regimens in covalent BTK inhibitor-pretreated CLL/SLL, offering a promising new option for this challenging population.

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Lipoprotein(a) as an Independent Predictor of Peripheral Artery Disease and Carotid Stenosis: Insights from a Large UK Biobank Study

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A landmark UK Biobank study demonstrates that elevated lipoprotein(a) independently predicts both the onset and progression of peripheral artery disease and carotid stenosis, beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

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Cilta-Cel CAR-T療法で再発・難治性多発性骨髄腫の長期予後：患者の3分の1が5年以上の寛解を達成

By MedXY 08/01/2025

最近のJ Clin Oncol研究では、cilta-cel治療を受けたRRMM患者の約33%が5年以上の無増悪生存を達成し、持続的な反応と有望なバイオマーカーが示されました。

$Long-Term Outcomes of Cilta-Cel CAR-T Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Five-Year Remission Achieved in One-Third of Patients$

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Long-Term Outcomes of Cilta-Cel CAR-T Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Five-Year Remission Achieved in One-Third of Patients

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A recent J Clin Oncol study shows that nearly 33% of RRMM patients treated with cilta-cel achieved ≥5 years of progression-free survival, highlighting durable responses and promising biomarkers.

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Efruxifermin for Compensated Liver Cirrhosis in MASH: Phase 2b Results and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/01/2025

A phase 2b trial found that efruxifermin did not significantly improve fibrosis at 36 weeks in patients with compensated cirrhosis due to MASH, though longer-term benefit was suggested at 96 weeks.

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First-Line Encorafenib, Cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 in BRAF V600E–Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Impact from the BREAKWATER Trial

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Combination therapy with encorafenib, cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 significantly improves progression-free and overall survival compared to standard care in first-line treatment of BRAF V600E–mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

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Routine Use of Cerebral Embolic Protection in TAVI: Evidence, Outcomes, and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/01/2025

Large-scale trials show that routine cerebral embolic protection during TAVI does not significantly reduce early stroke rates, though selective benefits in major stroke and secondary outcomes may exist.