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Team devises new way to manufacture RBCs
Researchers say they have generated the first human immortalized adult erythroid line that provides a sustainable supply of erythroid cells. The...
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Protein may prevent transformation from MDS to AML
The protein p300 may prevent the transformation from myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) to acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to research...
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Model could advance fight against malaria
A new mathematical model could aid the development of drugs that target malaria parasites’ metabolic processes, according to researchers. The...
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Lower risk of heart attack with VKAs than with DOACs, aspirin
A large, retrospective study suggests patients with atrial fibrillation may have a lower risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) if they receive...
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Company again withdraws application for pacritinib
CTI BioPharma has withdrawn its application for marketing authorization of pacritinib (Enpaxiq) in the European Union, according to the European...
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CHMP recommends product for hemophilia B
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended marketing authorization for nonacog beta...
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CHMP recommends drug for relapsed/refractory cHL
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval for the anti-PD-1 therapy...
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Most blood cancer mutations due to DNA replication errors
A new study supports the idea that most cancer-driving mutations are a result of DNA replication errors, not heredity or lifestyle/environmental...
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Preterm births more common in cancer survivors
Women diagnosed with cancer during their childbearing years have an increased risk of preterm births, according to research published in JAMA...
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ASCO reports progress, challenges in cancer care
The US cancer care delivery system is undergoing changes to better meet the needs of cancer patients, but persistent hurdles threaten to slow...
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EMA recommends orphan designation for cord blood product
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products has recommended that NiCord® receive orphan designation as a...
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Lungs may play key role in blood production, doc says
The lungs may play a previously unrecognized role in blood production, according to preclinical research published in Nature. Researchers...
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CDT use and outcomes differ between sexes
New research has revealed sex-based differences in utilization and outcomes of catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in patients with deep vein...
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New resource designed to help prevent CINV
The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) has announced the release of a toolkit intended to help prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea...
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Genetically guided warfarin dosing can lower AE risk
WASHINGTON, DC—Using genetic testing to guide warfarin dosing can lower the risk of combined adverse events (AEs) after elective orthopedic...