CHRS - Coherus Applauds Congressional Designation of September 30th as Rare Cancer Day | Benzinga
- Bipartisan resolution highlights the challenges patients with rare cancers face and raises awareness and supports efforts to improve early diagnosis and development of effective treatments -
- Many rare cancers, such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), represent an area of high unmet need and currently have no treatment options approved in the U.S. -
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus BioSciences, Inc. ((Coherus, NASDAQ:CHRS), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of innovative immunotherapies to treat cancer, today announced recognition and support for Rare Cancer Day to raise awareness for rare cancers such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
"Rare cancers, such as NPC, affect under-served populations, and raising awareness among patients and the medical community is critical for early detection and treatment leading to improved survival rates," said Denny Lanfear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coherus. "Patient advocacy groups, such as TargetCancer Foundation and NORD Rare Cancer Coalition, play an important role in raising awareness for rare cancers through their partnerships with the government and companies developing treatments to improve outcomes for patients."
Additionally, Coherus recognizes the importance of and applauds the bipartisan Congressional resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 26, 2023 by U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Brian Higgins (D-NY), Co-Chairs of the House Cancer Caucus.
About Rare Cancer Day
Rare Cancer Day is an annual awareness day devoted to shining a light on rare cancers and the issues people living with them face. Spearheaded by the NORD Rare Cancer Coalition, Rare Cancer Day is observed on September 30th to highlight the challenges patients face and to unify individuals living with rare cancers for awareness and early diagnosis.
About NPC
NPC is a rare malignancy in most parts of the world but is endemic in Southern China and Southeast Asia. The combination of gemcitabine and cisplatin is the current standard of care for recurrent or metastatic NPC. Because NPC's nonsurgical ...