On November 14, 2022, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the VENTANA FOLR1 (FOLR1-2.1) RxDx Assay, the first immunohistochemistry companion diagnostic test to aid in identifying epithelial ovarian cancer patients who are eligible for targeted treatment with mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx.
For more information, read the Roche announcement.
Posted 11/16/2022
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.
