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Dr Thomas Hutson reviews recently published data on patient outcomes and estimated healthcare costs associated with use of third-line cabazitaxel versus a second ARTA in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).

The FDA has told AstraZeneca and MSD that the agency will extend the Prescription Drug User Fee Act date by 3 months to provide further time for a full review of the supplementary new drug application for olaparib plus abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone for patients with mCRPC.

Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

The European Commission has approved lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy with or without androgen receptor pathway inhibition, for the treatment of adult patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen–positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Shreeram Aradhye, MD

Treatment with lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan led to a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in radiographic progression-free survival following treatment with an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor in patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen–positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended the approval of olaparib in combination with abiraterone acetate and prednisone or prednisolone for use in adult patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in whom chemotherapy is not indicated.