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Fennec announces TGH Cancer Institute study of PEDMARK for ototoxicity in AYA and adult patients
FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
- Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute initiates real-world study of PEDMARK (sodium thiosulfate) to reduce ototoxicity risk in AYA and adult patients receiving cisplatin.
- Study aims to evaluate clinical utility and audiology monitoring to inform future research on hearing loss prevention.
- PEDMARK currently FDA-approved for pediatric patients 1 month+ with localized non-metastatic solid tumors; NCCN 2A recommendation for AYA.
- Gene A. Wetzstein, PharmD, BCOP, of TGH Cancer Institute is principal investigator; Fennec's CMO Pierre Sayad comments on real-world evidence.