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NCCN releases patient guidelines for WM/LPL
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN) has published a set of guidelines for patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia/...
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Azathioprine may increase risk of MDS, AML
Results of a large, retrospective study suggest that taking azathioprine, a drug commonly used to treat autoimmune disease, may increase a person’...
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Therapy demonstrates safety, efficacy in kids with hemophilia B
Photo courtesy of Biogen A recombinant factor IX Fc fusion protein (rFIXFc) has produced favorable results in children with severe hemophilia B,...
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Company reports third death in SL-401 trial
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Therapy granted PIM designation for CTCL
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted SGX301 (synthetic hypericin) Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM)...
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Kids, parents over-report ALL treatment adherence
New research published in Blood suggests young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)—and their parents—are likely to over-report...
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Survey reveals misconceptions about FVIII storage
In a survey of 200 adults with hemophilia A, most were not aware that factor VIII (FVIII) products can be stored at room temperature. A majority...
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Gene therapy increases FIX expression in hemophilia B
A gene therapy known as DTX101 has shown early promise for the treatment of adults with hemophilia B, according to the company developing the...
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Cheap manufacture of generic cancer drugs is feasible, study shows
Photo courtesy of FDA AMSTERDAM—New research suggests some generic cancer drugs could be manufactured for less than 1% of the prices currently...
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Company withdraws MAA for pegfilgrastim biosimilar
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has announced that Sandoz GmbH withdrew its marketing...
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Switzerland to lift lifetime ban on MSM blood donors
The Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) has agreed to lift the ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men (MSM)....
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Recent price hikes for generic cancer meds exceed 100%
AMSTERDAM—The UK has seen substantial price increases for some generic cancer drugs over the last few years, according to a study presented at...
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CHMP recommends hybrid drug for ALL, other disorders
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended marketing authorization for an oral...
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Targeting disease stem cells in AML, MDS
The cell surface molecule CD99 occurs more frequently than normal on stem cells responsible for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic...
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Gene therapy granted breakthrough designation to treat hemophilia B
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation for the investigational gene therapy AMT-060 as a treatment...