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Register Now for OSCO’s “Best of” San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium® Virtual Symposium to be held March 19, 2022

The Oklahoma Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. would like to invite you to attend our 2022 Spring meeting. Join your colleagues to hear highlights from this state-of-the art symposium on the experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis and therapy of breast cancer and premalignant breast disease. The “Best of” SABCS is an officially licensed program of the San Antonio […]

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Novartis announces new treatment approval for SCEMBLIX®

Novartis is pleased to announce that SCEMBLIX® (asciminib) tablets is now approved for the treatment of adult patients with: ·  Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase (CP), previously treated with 2 or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) ○     This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on major molecular response (MMR). Continued approval […]

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Oncopeptides withdraws Pepaxto® in US, scale down organization and focus on R&D

October 22, 2021     Subject: Voluntary withdrawal of PEPAXTO® (melphalan flufenamide) for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma   Dear Healthcare Provider:  This letter is to inform you about important information regarding PEPAXTO in the United States.  On October 22, 2021, Oncopeptides announced the decision to voluntarily withdraw the US accelerated approval for […]

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New life-changing survival data for women with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer

Novartis is pleased to share new study results for KISQALI® (ribociclib), which now include overall survival (OS) data that no other CDK 4/6 inhibitor has yet reported: statistically significant OS in in first-line postmenopausal patients with an aromatase inhibitor.1 MONALEESA-2 was a dedicated first-line trial of KISQALI + letrozole vs placebo + letrozole in postmenopausal patients […]

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Natera’s Signatera® Selected for US Trial

Natera is proud to announce that Signatera has been selected for NRG Oncology pivotal CIRCULATE – US trial for patients with resected stage II or III colon cancer. CIRCULATE -US (NRG-G1008) is a prospective, multi-center, randomized clinical trial that aims to establish a new standard of care (SOC) for these patients using Signatera MRD to guide […]

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OSCO and ASCO Supported Co-Pay Accumulator Ban Bill Signed into Law

On April 19, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed co-pay accumulator ban bill HB 2678 into law. This measure requires Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to include any amount paid by an enrollee, or on behalf of an enrollee, when calculating the enrollee’s out of pocket maximum, copay, coinsurance, deductible, or cost sharing requirement. The Oklahoma […]

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Merck provides support for patients affected by COVID-19 pandemic

During this unprecedented time, Merck is committed to ensuring their medicines and vaccines reach their patients and customers. This includes supporting patients who might need more help today with their medications, including those who are unemployed or have lost insurance coverage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn about what support options may be available, […]

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Takeda Oncology changes name of their patient support program

Takeda Oncology announces that the name of their patient support program has changed from Takeda Oncology 1Point to Takeda Oncology Here2Assist™ effective May 18, 2020. Please note that only the name is changing. Patients and providers will continue to have the same high level of comprehensive, personalized support. Please review the important details regarding the change here:  Takeda […]

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Merck announces that ONTRUZANT® (trastuzumab-dttb) for injection, for intravenous use 21 mg/mL, a biosimilar* to Herceptin® (trastuzumab), is available through specialty distributors and wholesalers.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (“Merck”), a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., is pleased to announce that ONTRUZANT® (trastuzumab-dttb) for injection, for intravenous use 21 mg/mL, a biosimilar* to Herceptin® (trastuzumab), is available through specialty distributors and wholesalers. Please contact your specialty distributor or wholesaler to confirm product availability. Before prescribing ONTRUZANT, please read the Prescribing Information, including the […]

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REBLOZYL Approved by the FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved REBLOZYL® (luspatercept-aamt), the first and only erythroid maturation agent (EMA) indicated for the treatment of anemia in adult patients with beta thalassemia who require regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. REBLOZYL is not indicated for use as a substitute for RBC transfusions in patients who require immediate correction of […]

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