Cancer Medicines
Coverage of Cancer Medicines in the Nexus archive.
- Cancer patients deserve peace of mind when it comes to medication
Cancer medicine treatments face pharmaceutical supply chain challenges, including drug shortages and reports of counterfeit medicines reaching U.S. clinics. Efforts to strengthen safety involve legislative solutions like the proposed Safeguarding Americans from Fraudulent and Experimental (SAFE) Drugs Act and regulatory improvements by organizations such as NABP. Furthermore, patient education is stressed as essential so that individuals understand if a medication is FDA-approved or compounded for an individual need.
- Health Ministry expands QR code-based drug traceability to vaccines, antimicrobials, and cancer medicines
The Health Ministry has expanded QR code-based drug traceability to include vaccines, antimicrobials, cancer medicines, and NDPS medicines under amended Drugs Rules. Implementation will be phased, starting from July 2027.
- GSK Profit Beats Estimates on HIV, Cancer Medicines
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) reported higher-than-expected profits driven by sales of its HIV and cancer medications. The company's London-based headquarters was highlighted in the article.