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Eligible patients with signed informed consent receive Telotristat Ethyl 250 mg (1 tab) 3 times daily for the 1st 7 days and then 500 mg (2 tabs) 3 times a day thereafter. Patients will also receive chemotherapy (Gemcitabine & Cisplatin) intravenously on Day 1 and Day 8 of each 21-day cycle, until end of study, progression, or consent withdrawal
Read MorePatients with advanced biliary cancer (gallbladder or cholangiocarcinoma) previously untreated with systemic chemotherapy will receive gemcitabine + cisplatin + CPI-613 (targets enzymes that are involved in cancer cell energy metabolism).
Read MoreStudy aims to assess an investigational drug compared with a matching placebo, when given with combination chemotherapy of gemcitabine plus cisplatin. This study will assess the intervention as a potential first-option treatment, looking primarily at safety (side effects), tolerability (how well the drug is tolerated), and efficacy (response).
Read MoreA combination of PARP inhibitor (daily pill) + immunotherapy (30 min infusion every 2 weeks) in patients with advanced biliary cancer who have not progressed after 4-6 months of first-line chemotherapy (platinum-based).
Read MoreThis study contains of 2 potential treatment arms, one including the experimental drug (Amphinex) and in addition to up to 8 cycles of; gemcitabine and cisplatin, the other arm includes only the gemcitabine and cisplatin. Even if you will not receive the experimental treatment you will receive what is considered standard of care for your disease.
Read MoreThis is a study of pembrolizumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin vs. placebo plus gemcitabine/cisplatin as first-line therapy in people with advanced and/or unresectable BTC.
Read MoreThis is a Phase III Study of Durvalumab (Immunotherapy) in Combination With Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin Versus Placebo in Combination With Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin for Patients With First-Line Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers. Chemotherapy (Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin) is the standard of care for advanced biliary tract cancer.
Read MoreThis is a phase 3, first line treatment in patients with cholangiocarcinoma who have not received previous treatment and are FGFR2 rearrangement positive. This is a comparative study of pemigatinib (FGFR inhibitor) versus gemcitabine and cisplatin.
Read MoreThe PROOF Trial is a global Phase 3 study enrolling patients with advanced/metastatic cholangiocarcinoma who have a FGFR2 gene fusion/translocation. Patients must not have received systemic anti-cancer treatment for advanced disease. Patients are randomized to receive either oral infigratinib (BGJ398) or standard chemotherapy (gem/cis).
Read MoreThis is a phase 3, first line treatment in patients with cholangiocarcinoma who have not received previous treatment and are FGFR2 rearrangement positive. This is a comparative study of pemigatinib (FGFR inhibitor) versus gemcitabine and cisplatin.
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