KOL Insight - Bladder Cancer

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving landscape of targeted therapies in bladder cancer, with a focus on both marketed and late-stage pipeline products. Drawing on interviews with leading key opinion leaders from North America and Europe, the report examines current standards of care, the clinical impact of checkpoint inhibitors and antibody-drug conjugates, and the potential of emerging therapies such as gene therapies and novel immunomodulators. Gain insights into expert perspectives on treatment selection, the influence of patient characteristics, the significance of ongoing and upcoming clinical trials, and the anticipated shifts in treatment pathways driven by new data and innovation. The report also addresses challenges in patient stratification, the adoption of biomarker-driven approaches, and the future role of bladder-sparing strategies in clinical practice.

Key Questions Answered:

• 1. What are the current preferred therapies for bladder cancer and why?
• 2. How do experts assess the role and impact of approved checkpoint inhibitors in bladder cancer?
• 3. What is the clinical significance of the Padcev (enfortumab vedotin) plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab) combination?
• 4. How could subcutaneous formulations affect bladder cancer treatment?
• 5. How is the bladder cancer treatment landscape expected to evolve across patient segments and lines of therapy?
• 6. Which patient characteristics most influence treatment selection in urothelial carcinoma?
• 7. Which ongoing clinical trials are likely to impact future prescribing trends?
• 8. What efficacy and safety benchmarks must pipeline products meet to compete with current market leaders?

Partial List of Participating Experts:

• Director and Professor of Genitourinary Oncology at Barts Cancer Center, London, UK
• Associate Professor of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Professor of Urology, Sorbonne University APHP, Paris, France
• Medical Director of the Urology Clinic at UT Southwestern Hospital System, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Professor of Oncology and Internal Medicine at University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA
• Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Chair of the Genitourinary Medical Oncologists of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Methodology:

Therapy Trend reports are developed through in-depth interviews with the world's foremost Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) on the current and future treatment landscapes in major disease areas. KOLs are carefully selected based on strict screening criteria, including their global reputation, clinical expertise, and influence within their therapeutic area. Each interview is guided by a meticulously crafted discussion guide. These guides are developed in collaboration with KOLs and peer-reviewed by industry experts to ensure that the questions are comprehensive and pertinent to current market dynamics. Through continuous market monitoring over a 12-month period following the publication of each report, we provide timely updates from KOLs on key news events, market shifts, and clinical developments.

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