Urology Times, Digital Edition, May 15th, 2011

"The striking CR rates observed in these early cohorts are highly encouraging, particularly for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC patients who currently have limited treatment options," says Paul D. Anderson, MBBS, FRACS.

Panelists discuss the impact of long-term care in patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), considering the unique needs of specific patient groups and highlighting advancements in NMIBC treatment that may support better care experiences for patients.

In patients with intermediate-risk disease, 4 of 5 patients demonstrated a complete response.

Panelists discuss the impact of long-term care in patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), considering the unique needs of specific patient groups and highlighting advancements in NMIBC treatment that may support better care experiences for patients.

The approval is supported by data from the phase 3 EAGLE-2 and EAGLE-3 trials.

"Now with the new translational data indicating that post-treatment close contact precautions are unnecessary, I am confident that cretostimogene will represent a breakthrough in bladder cancer treatment, if approved by the FDA," says Trinity J. Bivalacqua, MD, PhD.