The Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date is set for quarter 3 of this year.

“We found that the SAPS is associated with higher intrarenal pressure and flow rate when compared to automated pumps," said Lucas B. Vergamini, MD.

Combination treatment with burst wave lithotripsy and ultrasonic propulsion for small, asymptomatic renal stones is feasible.

The phase 2/3 AlphaBreak trial is evaluating the safety and efficacy of FPI-2265 in patients with mCRPC who have been previously treated with 177Lu-PSMA radiotherapy.

Updated data from the phase 2 TAMARCK study continued to show safety and preliminary efficacy with the B7-H3–targeting antibody-drug conjugate vobramitamab duocarmazine in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

“The results of the BRAVO study performed within the VA health care system showed significant decreases in the risk of recurrence and progression, as well as the potential for improved overall survival in patients who received a BLC compared to patients who received WLC only,” says Stephen B. Williams, MD, MBA, MS, FACS, FACHE.

Patients who received PUL experienced a greater reduction in inference regarding outdoor entertainment and community activities at 1 month vs WVTT.

High-quality imaging with [68Ga]Ga-DPI-4452, a carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX)-targeting radiolabeled peptide, was observed by researchers as early as 15 minutes after administration.

"Our research shows that the identification of these genetic factors, even in geriatric patients, is important for determining targeted treatment and overall patient survival,” says Mahdi Taha, DO, FACOI, FACP.

“This data emphasizes the importance of utilizing the EPI test for risk assessment of high-risk prostate cancer in [African American] men," concluded the authors.

Results of an exclusive Urology Times survey reveal that more than 70% of respondents said they consider age a relevant factor in the performance of the specialist surgeon.

There was a statistically significant reduction in average daily micturition episodes and average daily urgency episodes with vibegron vs placebo.

The FDA is set to have a decision regarding the subcutaneous nivolumab formulation on or by February 28, 2025.

Real-world data showed routine use of darolutamide regimens in community urology practice for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

UGN-101 showed efficacy in a broad population of patients with upper tract urothelial cancer and recurrence-free survival rates were high among patients who responded to UGN-101 induction therapy.

Treating patients with localized prostate cancer with high-intensity focused ultrasound led to noninferior salvage treatment-free survival vs radical prostatectomy.

Patients receiving PUL experienced improvements of 8.6 and (39.1%) and 10 (46.8%) in IPSS total score.

The erdafitinib intravesical delivery system TAR-210 was safe and showed strong initial efficacy in patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer with select FGFR alterations.

There were no adverse events, such as penile bruising, swelling, edema, allergy, or penile fracture, observed in patients treated with shockwave therapy plus platelet rich plasma.

The investigators found that the propulsion group had a 70% lower risk of relapse than the control group (HR 0.30, 95% CI: 0.13-0.68).

“At 60 months, nadofaragene allowed bladder preservation in nearly half of the patients in the CIS cohort and two-thirds of patients in the Ta/T1 cohort,” said Vikram Narayan, MD.

A post hoc analysis of the phase 3 ATLAS trial showed that UGN-102 with or without TURBT induced meaningful disease-free survival and duration of response in patients with non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

"[Nivolumab] plus [gemcitabine-cisplatin] showed significant and clinically meaningful benefit in OS, PFS, and response over [gemcitabine-cisplatin] alone," said Guru Sonpavde, MD.

"[The] NURE-Combo trial provided insights into the potential value of expanding chemotherapy combinations with immune checkpoint [inhibitors] in muscle-invasive disease," said Chiara Mercinelli, MD.

EG-70 is an experimental intravesical immunotherapy that does not involve viruses or integration. It aims to eliminate tumors by triggering coordinated innate and adaptive immune reactions specifically within the bladder.