June 03, 2016 – This is a huge step in the application of theragenomic medicine in cancer patients in the quest to deliver highly individualized health care for patients. Thus, on June 01, the American Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the …

This is it: First blood test to detect EGFR gene mutations in NSCLC Read more »

July 13, 2015 – This post persents a press announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The text has slightly been edited by the autor of this blog. Thus, FDA today approved Gefinitib (Iressa) for the first-line treatment …

Theragenomic Medicine: Gefinitib (Iressa) targeted therapy for first-line treatment of patients with a type of metastatic lung cancer approved Read more »

July 18, 2013 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) very recently approved Gilotrif (afatinib) for patients with late stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express specific types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations, …

FDA approves new treatment for a type of late-stage lung cancer. Companion test also approved to identify appropriate patients Read more »