This content is machine translated Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma Successful treatment with immunotherapy Chemotherapy (ChT) has always been the standard of care for the treatment of metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (mMCC), but response rates are often not sustained [1, 2]. Bavencio® (avelumab) is...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer Sustained testosterone reduction without injections Since January 1, 2024, the oral GnRH antagonist Relugolix has been approved in Switzerland for the treatment of adults with advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer [1, 2]. This gives patients access...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) One year of first-line therapy for CLL for the prospect of more than 5 years of treatment freedom¹ The BCL2 inhibitor venetoclax has been approved in Switzerland as a first-line therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) since November 16, 2023 [2]. This is based on the results of...…
View Post 7 min Partner Content Rheumatology RX Digital tools as support for predict-to-treat? In contrast to other therapeutic areas, it is still difficult to achieve remission in all patients in rheumatology. Two applications can increase the chance of clinical remission through joint decision-making...…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Atopic Dermatitis Roadshow | February 5 - 8 | Jonathan Silverberg Is good still good enough for you and your AD patients? Raising the standard of treatment for atopic dermatitis We are pleased to invite you to our roadshow on atopic dermatitis (AD). The roadshow will take place from February 5 to 8, 2024 with the expert Professor Jonathan Silverberg...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated S2k Guideline Reflux New significance of alginates in reflux treatment Alginates offer an alternative option for the treatment of reflux symptoms and are the drug of choice for pregnant women with reflux symptoms. The new version of the “S2k guideline...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Rheumatology (SGR Congress) The treatment landscape for chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases offers scope for individual treatment decisions With the ongoing expansion of the therapeutic landscape, treatment management for chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is also changing....…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Ankylosing spondylitis Therapy progress with JAKi and earlier diagnosis The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is primarily aimed at using anti-inflammatory medication to relieve pain and prevent the development of ankylosis [1]. In this interview, Prof. Dr. Denis Poddubnyy...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Achieving high treatment goals with the Minimal Disease Activity concept Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis suffer from the physical and psychological effects of the disease and yet do not receive adequate treatment with systemic therapies, or often only...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Webcast Dr. Braun & Prof. Marzolini COVID-19 in everyday practice: the treatment option with PAXLOVID®. Antiviral medications may be used in COVID-19 patient:s at increased risk for severe disease progression.1, 2 The antiviral PAXLOVID® (nirmatrelvir [PF-07321332] / ritonavir) is the only oral COVID-19 therapy approved...…