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CAR T-cell therapy demonstrates efficacy in mice with MM
WASHINGTON, DC—A chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is active against multiple myeloma (MM), according to preclinical research. The...
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FDA: REMS for ESAs no longer needed, though risks persist
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) for erythropoiesis-stimulating...
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Study supports use of tPA in stroke patients with SCD
A new study suggests that having sickle cell disease (SCD) should not prevent patients from receiving tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to treat...
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Drug granted orphan designation for MM
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation for tasquinimod as a treatment for multiple myeloma (MM)....
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Topical HDAC inhibitor shows activity in MF
Results of a phase 2 trial suggest a topical, skin-directed histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor can elicit responses in patients with early stage...
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Portal allows hemophilia patients to share data with providers
Novo Nordisk has launched a web-based portal that allows hemophilia patients to share real-time data on their treatment and bleeding events with...
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Study reveals global inequalities in childhood leukemia survival
New research has revealed global inequalities in survival rates for pediatric patients with leukemia. Investigators analyzed data on nearly 90,...
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FDA clears test for individual WBD platelet units
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted new clearance for Verax Biomedical’s Platelet PGD® Test. This qualitative immunoassay is...
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FDA authorizes use of first fully automated Zika IgM test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for DiaSorin Incorporated’s LIAISON® XL Zika Capture IgM...
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FDA issues EUA for test to detect Zika virus RNA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Nanobiosym Diagnostics Inc.’s Gene-RADAR® Zika Virus...
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Cells are key to specification of HSCs, team says
Experiments in zebrafish embryos have suggested that trunk neural crest cells play a key role in the specification of hematopoietic stem cells (...
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Cancer risk, burden expected to shift in HIV population
WASHINGTON, DC—New research suggests HIV-positive adults in the US will see a shift in cancer risk and burden in the coming years. The study...
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Factor IX therapy seems safe, effective in young kids
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA—The recombinant factor IX product trenonacog alfa appears safe and effective for previously treated patients with hemophilia B...
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Weighing risks, benefits of autologous HSCT in MM
The use of autologous transplant after a 3-drug induction regimen for multiple myeloma (MM) prolongs progression-free survival (PFS) but not...
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Parental smoking linked to genetic changes in kids with ALL
Smoking by either parent helps promote genetic deletions in children that are associated with the development and progression of acute...