Concerns regarding the long-term carcinogenic potential of renin–angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors have generated considerable debate over the past decade. To better clarify this association, a comparative analysis published in PLOS ONE evaluated the relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and the risk of developing cancer. Using a large real-world population dataset, the investigators compared cancer incidence among patients receiving ACEIs or ARBs while adjusting for relevant demographic and clinical confounding factors.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GSK’s JIDEYTRO® (zidesamtinib) for the treatment of adults with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease has progressed following prior ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy or platinum-based chemotherapy. The approval introduces a next-generation, highly selective ROS1 inhibitor designed to overcome resistance mechanisms associated with earlier-generation ROS1-targeted therapies while maintaining robust central nervous system (CNS) penetration.
Pfizer has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for TALZENNA® (talazoparib), a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, in combination with XTANDI® (enzalutamide) for the treatment of adults with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) harboring homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene alterations. Priority Review designation shortens the FDA review timeline for therapies that may provide significant improvements in the treatment of serious diseases, underscoring the potential clinical importance of this combination in an area of unmet need.
Eli Lilly has reported positive topline results from two additional Phase 3 studies in its TRIUMPH clinical development programme, further establishing the efficacy of retatrutide, an investigational first-in-class triple hormone receptor agonist targeting glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and glucagon receptors. The TRIUMPH-2 and TRIUMPH-3 trials evaluated retatrutide in adults with obesity complicated by type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease, respectively. Both studies successfully met their primary efficacy endpoints after 80 weeks of treatment.
A large population-based screening study published in JAMA examined more than 220,000 children in Germany to detect early, presymptomatic type 1 diabetes using islet autoantibody testing. The study aimed to understand how common early-stage disease is and how it progresses over time in the general pediatric population.
