This development, led by the Department of Medical Laboratories and the Histology and Cytology Section, marks the first time that specific genetic tests—KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF—have been performed within the Sultanate of Oman... ....
As no drugs have been approved for the first-line treatment of BRAF-mutant CRC, there is a high unmet need for this cancer and Braftovi will be a new treatment option ... Braftovi is a small molecule BRAF kinase inhibitor.
First-line use of encorafenib and binimetinib in BRAF V600E NSCLC recorded a median overall survival of 47.6 months, according to data presented at the ESMO congress ....
encorafenib) Capsule (“Braftovi”), a BRAF inhibitor, in combination with cetuximab, an anti-human EGFR monoclonal antibody, and chemotherapy for the indication of unresectable, advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer (CRC) with BRAF mutation.
) Dual targeting of TGF-β and EGFR with ficerafusp alfa shows superior antitumor activity over cetuximab in KRAS/BRAF wild-type MSS colorectal cancer cell lines ... BRAF-V600.
Overall, 86.5% (77/89) and 94.1% (48/51) of patients with BRAF-WT and BRAF-mut melanoma, respectively, experienced at least 1 treatment-related adverse event (TRAE) of any grade (Table 3).