Navigating BCG Shortages in NMIBC

John P. Sfakianos, MD, discusses how ctDNA can be optimally integrated into bladder cancer clinical trials.

Armine K. Smith, MD, discusses the importance of integrating sexual health into bladder cancer care, including proactive counseling, preservation strategies, and multidisciplinary support.

One year following the approval of the gemcitabine intravesical system, Joseph Jacob, MD, reflects on the expanding treatment landscape in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC.

The PDUFA target action date is in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Sandip Prasad, MD, discusses patient selection for chemoablation in recurrent LG-IR-NMIBC and considerations when counseling patients about a nonsurgical approach.

Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv (Padcev) plus pembrolizumab (Keytruda) showed the strongest EFS, OS, and pCR associations among neoadjuvant MIBC strategies in a network meta-analysis, although perioperative design limits attribution.

Sandip Prasad, MD, MPhil, discusses the evolving role of chemoablation in recurrent low-grade, intermediate-risk NMIBC, including patient selection and treatment considerations.

Eugene Cone, MD, discusses recombinant BCG for NMIBC, including ongoing clinical evaluation and its potential to address ongoing BCG supply challenges.