On November 9, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody therapy, for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adult and pediatric patients who:
Bamlanivimab has shown through clinical trials to reduce COVID-19-related hospitalizations or emergency room visits in patients at high risk for disease progression within 28 days after treatment, compared to placebo. As part of the EUA, efficacy of the agent continues to be evaluated and several quality measures have been imposed to protect patients.
Read the FDA announcement.
Posted 11/20/2020
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.
