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I Interested In Nor Cal Kaiser Patients Offered BCG/Anktive Treatment, Post FDA Approval, For Hi Grade Non Muscle Invasive Cancer.

A MyBladderCancerTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Cupertino, CA

Generally this seems to be much more effective for folks who are BCG non responsive within 6 months (or a year?) of induction. It was approved by the FDA in April 24.

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Yes, the FDA approved the immunotherapy drug nadofaragene firadenovec (Anktiva) in April 2022 for treating BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Studies found it improved outcomes… read more

Does Anyone Know The Status Of The BCG Shortage In Jan 2025?

A MyBladderCancerTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Cupertino, CA

The new manufacturing plant was/is scheduled to come online this year and hopefully will eliminate the shortage that has been causing split dosages (mine is spilt 1/3 in maintenance—induction for me was full doses.)

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Unfortunately there is no clear information on the status of the BCG shortage in January 2025. However, a new manufacturing plant was scheduled to open in 2024 which hopefully helped address the… read more