On December 12, 2022, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to adagrasib, a RAS GTPase family inhibitor, for adult patients with KRAS G12C—mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as determined by an FDA-approved test, who have received at least one prior systemic therapy.
For more information read the FDA announcement.
Posted 12/13/2022
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.
