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Drug may improve outcomes of VOD with MOF after HSCT
Photo by Chad McNeeley Results of a phase 3 trial suggest defibrotide may improve survival in patients who develop hepatic veno-occlusive disease...
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Generic imatinib launched with savings program
Photo by Rhoda Baer Sun Pharma has announced the US launch of imatinib mesylate tablets, which are a generic version of Novartis’s Gleevec, for...
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Reducing the risk of Zika transmission via transfusion
The continued spread of the Zika virus has raised concerns about transmission via blood transfusion. So organizations in the US are asking people...
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Olfactory receptor could be target for AML therapy
Investigators have discovered that an olfactory receptor in white blood cells responds to Sandalore, a synthetic odorant with a sandalwood note....
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EHA creates ‘roadmap’ for hematology research
Photo by Daniel Sone The European Hematology Association (EHA) has created a “roadmap” for hematology research in Europe. This guidance document...
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Group identifies SNPs associated with MBD
New research has revealed single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that may increase the risk of bone disease in patients with multiple myeloma (MM...
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Bile acid supports production of HSCs, team says
Photo by Åsa Hansdotter Experiments in pregnant mice indicate that bile acid supports the production of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in...
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When loved ones get cancer, people turn to the Web
chemotherapy Photo by Rhoda Baer Loved ones of cancer patients often turn to the Internet for further information about the disease, but they are...
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Standard BMI inadequate for ALL patients
Photo by Bill Branson New research suggests that body mass index (BMI) is an inadequate method for estimating changes in body fat and obesity in...
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NICE issues draft guideline for NHL
a cancer patient Photo courtesy of NCI/ Mathews Media Group The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a draft...
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CHMP recommends elotuzumab for MM
Photo courtesy of Bristol-Myers Squibb The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a...
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FDA clears new iteration of blood-draw device
Photo courtesy of Velano Vascular The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for a new iteration of a needle-free...
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Study reveals subgroups of AYAs more likely to die of HL
patient and her father Photo by Rhoda Baer A new study indicates that race, insurance status, and socioeconomic status (SES) impact survival in...
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Health Canada approves drug for multiple myeloma
Photo courtesy of Amgen Health Canada has approved the proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib (Kyprolis) for use in combination with lenalidomide and...
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Drug nets 3rd breakthrough designation from FDA
Image by Lance Liotta The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a third breakthrough therapy designation for the BCL-2 inhibitor...