Oncologist on Hantavirus Cruise; Bile Duct Cancer Drug OK’d; Untreated Lung Cancers

Oregon oncologist Stephen Kornfeld, MD, was a passenger on the MV Hondius but ended up treating hantavirus patients when the ship’s onboard physician became seriously ill. (CNN)

The FDA announced approval of zenocutuzumab (Bizengri) for previously treated advanced, unresectable, or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in patients who harbor a NRG1 gene fusion.

And Incyte said the FDA approved its once-daily ruxolitinib (Jakafi) extended-release tablets for certain patients with polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, and graft-versus-host disease.

After rejecting tabelecleucel earlier this year, the FDA will give the cell therapy another chance at a potential approval for the treatment of Epstein-Barr virus-positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, Atara Biotherapeutics announced.

Two radiologists said “buyer beware” regarding whole-body MRI screening for cancer detection in a JAMA viewpoint.

The American Cancer Society said the FDA’s authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarette products will hurt the fight against cancer.

Over half of U.S. patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer never received systemic therapy from 2006 to 2021, according to a population-based cohort study. (JAMA Oncology)

Oncology has been replaced by obesity as the largest contributor of biopharma pipeline value; it’s the first time in 16 years oncology has not claimed the top spot. (BioSpace)

Philip Caputo, who wrote the best-selling memoir A Rumor of War about his experiences during the Vietnam War, died of cancer at age 84. (New York Times)

Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia, 38, announced on social media that he has been diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. (AP)