Lucas Franki is an associate editor for MDedge News, and has been with the company since 2014. He has a BA in English from Penn State University and is an Eagle Scout.
News
FDA reapproves gemtuzumab ozogamicin for CD33-positive AML treatment
Initial approval for gemtuzumab ozogamicin was granted in May 2000 as a stand-alone treatment for CD33-positive AML in older patients, but was...
News
Austedo approved for treatment of tardive dyskinesia
The drug was also approved in April 2017 to treat chorea associated with Huntington’s disease.
News
Clinical trial: Sinai Robotic Surgery Trial in HPVOPC
A clinical trial will explore the necessity of additional intervention in HPVOPC after surgery.
News
FDA grants Priority Review to Gazyva for follicular lymphoma
Gazyva (obinutuzumab) has been granted a Priority Review by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of previously untreated follicular...
News
FDA approves second adalimumab biosimilar for multiple conditions
The biosimilar, called Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm), is approved for all the same indications as Humira.
News
Liraglutide approved for cardiovascular event reduction
Victoza (liraglutide) has a new indication from the FDA to reduce risk of several adverse cardiovascular events.
News
Axial SpA features don’t guarantee its diagnosis in chronic back pain
Even when patients with chronic back pain have four or more features of axial spondyloarthritis, a diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis is not...
News
Clinical trial: Use of robotics for cholecystectomy
Investigators look at robotic-assisted cholecystectomy outcomes with long follow-up.
News
FDA approves first spironolactone oral suspension
After more than 50 years on the U.S. market, spironolactone is available in liquid form, bypassing the compounding pharmacist.
News
Study finds secukinumab effective for moderate to severe scalp psoriasis
The results of a phase 3b study of secukinumab support its use as a treatment for scalp psoriasis.
News
Umbilical hernia repair during pregnancy safe, but often serious
Half of umbilical hernia operations required incarceration or strangulation repair.
News
Campylobacteriosis incidence rises in U.S. from 2004 to 2012
Incidence of campylobacteriosis increased significantly in the United States from 2004 to 2012.
News
Fujifilm issues recall to update ED-530XT duodenoscopes
Recall will improve reprocessing, so the devices can more easily be cleaned.
News
NLR useful for predicting 1-year mortality in PBC patients
The ratio is a widely available and reproducible way to stratify patients.
News
Fujifilm issues recall to update ED-530XT duodenoscopes
Recall will improve reprocessing, so the devices can more easily be cleaned.