Legislative push may boost urology research efforts
AUA's 2-year-old Office of Research has taken an active role in suchareas as legislation, data collection, and communication within the urologicresearch community, all of which are designed to advance research and improvethe care of patients with urologic diseases. Monica Liebert, PhD, directorof the Office of Research, discusses these and other key initiatives inthis exclusive Urology Times interview. The interview was conducted by UTEditorial Consultant Richard D. Williams, MD, professor and chairman ofthe department of urology at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.
The phase 1/2 CELC-G-201 study found preliminary antitumor activity and manageable toxicity with gedatolisib plus darolutamide in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Kim Chi, MD, FRCPC, discusses the rationale and design of the phase 3 KLK2-comPAS trial evaluating pasritamig alone and in combination with JNJ-9401 in patients with mCRPC.
Engy Habashy, MD, discusses key takeaways from the 2025 AUA GSM guideline, including the role of androgens and hormonal therapies in managing genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA, FACS, discusses how PSMA-PET informs staging, treatment planning, recurrence workup, and the interpretation of equivocal findings.
Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC, FACS, discusses how Anktiva’s expanded FDA approval may broaden bladder-preserving treatment options for BCG-unresponsive papillary-only NMIBC.