Publications by authors named "R G W Quek"

Patients diagnosed with metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) have a poor prognosis. The current standard of care for adults with locally advanced or metastatic BCC who are not candidates for surgery or radiation therapy is treatment with hedgehog pathway inhibitors (HHIs). For patients who progress while on this therapy, further treatment options are limited.

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Coronavirus-infected cells contain double-membrane vesicles (DMVs) that are key for viral RNA replication and transcription, perforated by hexameric pores connecting the vesicular lumen to the cytoplasm. How pores form and traverse two membranes, and how DMVs organize RNA synthesis, is unknown. Using structure prediction and functional assays, we show that the nonstructural viral membrane protein nsp4 is the key pore organizer, spanning the double membrane and forming most of the pore lining.

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Background: There is limited knowledge of how US managed care professionals view and prioritize quality metrics/performance measures, care models, alternative payment models, and clinical pathways in oncology settings.

Objective: To characterize payor perspectives on, and the use of, oncology clinical pathways and performance measures in their reimbursement/access decision-making process.

Methods: A survey was implemented via SurveyMonkey software and distributed electronically to a national sample of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Market Insights Panel members from July 11 through August 5, 2022.

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Article Synopsis
  • A phase 2 study of cemiplimab showed a 24.1% objective response rate in patients with metastatic basal cell carcinoma who couldn't continue hedgehog inhibitor therapy due to side effects, disease progression, or stable disease after nine months.
  • Patients were given intravenous cemiplimab and their health-related quality of life was assessed using questionnaires at various treatment cycles.
  • Results indicated most patients experienced low symptom burden and moderate-to-high functioning, with significant improvements or maintenance in quality of life and functioning scales reported throughout treatment cycles.
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