Real-world Evidence: Managing Platelet Counts in Ovarian Cancer Patients on First-Line Maintenance Niraparib
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Real-world Evidence: Managing Platelet Counts in Ovarian Cancer Patients on First-Line Maintenance Niraparib

A US cohort study of 543 ovarian cancer patients revealed 37% experienced decreased platelets during niraparib maintenance. Onset typically occurred within 1 month but resolved rapidly with dose adjustments, resulting in low discontinuation rates (16%). However, discontinuations often lacked prior dose modification, indicating management optimization opportunities.
FDA Greenlights Niraparib–Abiraterone–Prednisone for BRCA2‑Mutated Metastatic Castration‑Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Implications and Practical Considerations
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FDA Greenlights Niraparib–Abiraterone–Prednisone for BRCA2‑Mutated Metastatic Castration‑Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Implications and Practical Considerations

The FDA approved once‑daily niraparib plus abiraterone acetate and prednisone for adults with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA2‑mutated metastatic castration‑sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC), based on rPFS and interim overall survival benefits in the AMPLITUDE trial.
MAGNITUDE final analyses: Niraparib + Abiraterone improves symptoms and delays chemotherapy but not overall survival in HRR‑altered mCRPC
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MAGNITUDE final analyses: Niraparib + Abiraterone improves symptoms and delays chemotherapy but not overall survival in HRR‑altered mCRPC

Final MAGNITUDE results show niraparib combined with abiraterone–prednisone improves radiographic PFS, time to symptomatic progression and delays cytotoxic chemotherapy in HRR‑altered mCRPC (notably BRCA1/2), preserves patient‑reported quality of life, but did not demonstrate a statistically significant overall survival benefit in the primary analysis.