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Researchers on Verge of Breakthrough New Class of Cancer Drugs
Inhibiting a previously undruggable protein holds promise for treatment of numerous types of cancer.
Blocking a specific protein linked with cancer growth may lead to the development of a breakthrough new class of oncology drugs, a recent study found.
The study, published in the current issue of ACS Chemical Biology, evaluated 6 chemical compounds that inhibit the so-called “oncoprotein” HuR, which binds to RNA and promotes tumor growth.
"These are the first reported small-molecule HuR inhibitors that competitively disrupt HuR-RNA binding and release the RNA, thus blocking HuR function as a tumor-promoting protein," corresponding author Liang Xu said in a press release.
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Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions
October 24th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the October 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.
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Texas Oncology to Roll Out Canopy for ePROs After Head-to-Head Pilot
March 18th 2025Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president of Public Policy and Strategy for Texas Oncology, said the practice received positive feedback from nurses and patients during a pilot that concluded in February.
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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