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TIL therapy still effective in advanced melanoma despite prior anti-PD-(L)1 treatment
TIL therapy still effective in advanced melanoma despite prior anti-PD-(L)1 treatment
21 Oct 2024 byStephen Padilla

The clinical response or survival benefit derived by patients with advanced cutaneous melanoma from adoptive cell therapy with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL-ACT) does not wane even with prior antiprogrammed cell death protein 1/programmed death-ligand 1 (anti-PD-[L]1) treatment, according to a study. TIL therapy also provides benefits in the second-line setting after anti-PD-(L)1 treatment.

TIL therapy still effective in advanced melanoma despite prior anti-PD-(L)1 treatment
21 Oct 2024
Real-world study favours ritonavir-based regimens for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Real-world study favours ritonavir-based regimens for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
21 Oct 2024 byAudrey Abella

In a real-world analysis evaluating four oral antiviral agents for the treatment of COVID-19, two ritonavir-based regimens fared better than molnupiravir and azvudine in reducing hospital stay among patients hospitalized for mild or moderate disease.

Real-world study favours ritonavir-based regimens for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
21 Oct 2024
Triptans work best against migraine episodes
Triptans work best against migraine episodes
19 Oct 2024 byStephen Padilla

For adults with migraine, the drugs with the best profile include eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan, suggests a study. These agents are more effective than most available medications on the market such as lasmiditan, rimegepant, and ubrogepant.

Triptans work best against migraine episodes
19 Oct 2024