The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Society of Hematology (ASH) have issued an updated practice guideline on the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in cancer care, in which they state that the available literature suggests that biosimilars of epoetin alfa have similar efficacy and safety to reference agents. The update also suggests that both biosimilars and their references may be offered to patients with chemotherapy-associated anemia whose cancer treatment is not curative in intent.
Read the ASCO and ASH press release here.
Read the updated ESA guideline here.
Posted 4/17/2019
At the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, the Louisiana Oncology Society received the ASCO Jeffrey C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award for advancing critical advocacy priorities that have translated into meaningful legislative victories. The Iowa Oncology Society and Washington State Medical Oncology Society were also recognized for their advocacy efforts in 2025 at the meeting, receiving second place awards.
