Commentary|Podcasts|August 20, 2026

Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Advances Call for a Renewed Focus on the Role of Liposomal Irinotecan: With Jennifer B. Valerin, MD, PhD

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Dr Valerin discusses the role of liposomal irinotecan in pancreatic cancer management and factors influencing the decision to use this agent in practice.

Welcome to OncLive On Air®! I’m your host today, Ashling Wahner.

OncLive On Air is a podcast from OncLive®, which provides oncology professionals with the resources and information they need to provide the best patient care. In both digital and print formats, OncLive covers every angle of oncology practice, from new technology to treatment advances to important regulatory decisions.

In today’s episode, we spoke with Jennifer B. Valerin, MD, PhD. Dr Valerin is an assistant professor in the Divisions of Hematology and Oncology and Medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.

In our exclusive interview, Dr Valerin discussed the clinical role of liposomal irinotecan (Onivyde) in pancreatic cancer management, factors influencing the decision to use liposomal irinotecan in practice, and developments she is excited to see as the pancreatic cancer landscape is shifting toward highly targeted and combination approaches.
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