On June 24, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued drafted guidance that encourages the inclusion the patients with incurable cancers in clinical trials, regardless of their treatment history. When finalized, the FDA's guidance will "provide recommendations to sponsors designing clinical trials of drug and biological products to expand eligibility to patients with incurable cancers."
It will also provide guidance on how to address patients who have not received prior therapies, such as using separate cohorts.
Read the full FDA draft guidance for sponsors.
Posted 6/25/2021
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.
