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May 2019


  • Scott Antonia, MD, PhD

    Scott Antonia, MD, PhD

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    Posted: May 27, 2019 Scott Antonia, MD, PhD, was appointed director of the newly formed DCI Center for Cancer Immunotherapy at Duke Cancer Institute. In addition to his leadership role, Dr. […]


  • Charles B. Simone, II, MD

    Charles B. Simone, II, MD

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    Posted: May 27, 2019 Charles B. Simone, II, MD, has joined the New York Proton Center, which is opening this spring, as its chief medical officer. In his previous position, Dr. […]


  • FDA’s New Acting Commissioner

    FDA’s New Acting Commissioner

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    Posted: May 27, 2019 After Scott Gottlieb’s resignation as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in early March, the Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar […]


  • Howard (Jack) West, MD

    Howard (Jack) West, MD

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    Posted: May 27, 2019 Howard (Jack) West, MD, has moved from the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, where he directed the medical oncology component of thoracic oncology program, to City of […]


  • Lorlatinib’s Role in ROS1-Positive Lung Cancer

    Lorlatinib’s Role in ROS1-Positive Lung Cancer

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    Evolving Standards of Care

    By Alice Shaw, MD, PhD Posted: May 27, 2019 On November 2, 2018, lorlatinib, a potent and central nervous system (CNS)–penetrant next-generation ALK/ROS1 inhibitor, was granted accelerated approval by the U.S. […]