RAPID framework for improved access to precision oncology for lethal disease: Results from a modified multi-round delphi study
From the Frontiers website: Introduction Predictive oncology, germline technologies, and adaptive seamless trials are promising advances in the treatment of lethal cancers. Yet, access to these therapies is stymied by costly research, regulatory barriers, and [...]
Why Cancer Still Sucks Webinar
Dr. Dave Steward recently gave a webinar to Prostate Cancer Support Canada to answer common questions people have about cancer.
A Short Primer On Why Cancer Still Sucks
LSTN's own Dr. Dave Stewart recently released a book that answers some of of the most common, vexing questions about cancer.
Treatment Access, Health Economics, and the Wave of a Magic Wand
From Current Oncology: "New drugs are expensive, in part due to excessive drug development costs. Governments are trying to reduce drug prices. This can delay access to effective agents. A country’s access to new drugs [...]
The need for speed in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: A population kinetics assessment
From the Wiley Online Library: Background Systemic therapy prolongs overall survival (OS) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but diagnostic tests, staging and molecular profiling take time, and this can delay therapy initiation. OS [...]
PMPRB: Why lower drug prices may mean less access
From Healthing: "The body responsible for pricing patented drugs in Canada — the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) — has proposed changes to lower the cost of drugs, which are scheduled to come into [...]
The High Cost of Cheap
From C.A.R.P.: "Like father, like son. In the 1970s, Trudeau senior brought in price controls to combat inflation. They failed miserably. On July 1, Trudeau junior’s government will activate new Patented Medicines Price Review Board [...]
Stewart and Bradford: Stiff price controls will hurt Canadians’ access to ground-breaking drugs
From The Ottawa Citizen: "The federal Patented Medicines Price Review Board thinks companies would be happy to sell Canada their new drugs for much less than they get in many other 36 OECD countries. It [...]