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FDA aims to improve access to clinical trial info
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is taking new steps to improve public access to clinical trial information. The agency is...
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Drug’s label updated to include risk of allergic reactions
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Tesaro, Inc., have updated the prescribing information for Varubi® (rolapitant) injectable emulsion...
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FDA expands approval for arsenic trioxide
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approved use of arsenic trioxide (TRISENOX®) injection. The drug is now approved for...
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How a malaria parasite is evading treatment
New research has revealed mutations that help the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum evade treatment. Researchers used whole-genome analyses...
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Emicizumab still available despite legal issues
The Roche Group has issued a statement reassuring the US hemophilia community that legal issues are not affecting patient access to emicizumab (...
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Generic bortezomib available in US
Fresenius Kabi has introduced its generic version of Velcade, Bortezomib for Injection, to the US market. This is the first intravenous...
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Interventions can increase cord blood donations
Simple interventions can increase cord blood donations, according to research published in Scientific Reports. Researchers saw a significant...
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EMA recommends orphan designation for pracinostat
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that pracinostat receive orphan drug designation. Pracinostat is an oral histone deacetylase...
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Survival differences among AYAs with blood cancers
A new report has revealed differences in survival among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with hematologic malignancies. The report includes...
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Marine animals aid development of cytotoxicity assay
Researchers have looked to deep-sea creatures with the goal of creating a better cytotoxicity assay. The team harnessed the power of enzymes...
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DNA methylation may predict outcomes in JMML
New research suggests DNA methylation may be used to predict how children with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) will respond to treatment...
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Gene variants associated with high-risk pediatric ALL
New research has revealed germline variations associated with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children. Researchers sequenced the...
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Method prolongs lifespan of blood samples
A new blood stabilization method significantly prolongs the lifespan of blood samples for microfluidic sorting and transcriptome profiling of rare...
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Drug receives breakthrough designation for SCD
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation to voxelotor (previously GBT440) for the treatment of...
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Team finds way to target MYB in AML
Researchers say they have found a way to target the oncogenic transcription factor MYB in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). By inducing the...