According to a story from Healio, a recent study has determined that older patients with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer that affects plasma cells, routinely under-utilize supportive care resources as…
According to a story from Myeloma Crowd Crowdcare Foundation, the very first Plasma Cell Disorder Congress recently took place in Charlotte, NC from August 10-11, 2019. The event primary focused…
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Fierce Biotech recently focused on a report by The BMJ, a British science journal, on the validity of clinical trials which are critical to decision making by patients and…
According to a story from Medpage Today, a recent phase II clinical trial of an experimental dual-action CAR-T cell therapy has yielded an impressive 95 percent response rate. The drug…
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Express Newsletter reports that 981 cases of measles have been reported so far this year, with 41 new cases added just last week. Rare disease kids…
As reported in Biospace, xpovio (selinexor), a drug used to treat relapsed refractory multiple myeloma, received accelerated approval by the Food and Drug Administration this July. About Multiple Myeloma Multiple…
According to a story from PR Newswire, the drug selinexor (marketed as Xpovio), which was developed by Karyopharm Therapeutics, was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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The Asco Post recently interviewed Dr. Jean Pierre Bizzari, the Executive Vice President of Celgene, a multinational bioparmaceutical company. The interview covered various aspects of research and development (R&D)…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biopharmaceutical company Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced that the company's investigational product candidate P-BCMA-101 has been granted Orphan Drug Designation from the US…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biopharmaceutical company Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced that the company's investigational product candidate P-BCMA-101 has been granted Orphan Drug Designation from the US…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, the biopharmaceutical company Celgene Corporation and the gene therapy company bluebird bio, inc. recently announced that the interim results for a Phase 1 clinical…
According to a story from Myeloma Research News, the UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recently decided to approve a three part combination treatment for coverage…
Phase 1 Trial A Phase 1 trial by Gamida Cell is examining a new potential treatment option for patients with multiple myeloma and relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who have not responded…
According to a story from ASH Clinical News, the treatment of younger patients with multiple myeloma, a form of rare blood cancer, requires physicians to take into account certain factors…
The very first patient in Medigene AG's clinical trial examining MDG1011 has officially received the treatment. This is the company's first human clinical trial for this TCR therapy. The trial…
What is the Patient Advocate Foundation? The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a non-profit, formed in 1994 that has one primary aim- eliminate the barriers to treatment too many patients…
Multiple Myeloma Multiple Myeloma is a rare form of cancer that develops in the body's plasma cells. These cells are normally responsible for helping the body fight infection. The accumulation…
We've made a lot of progress in cancer research in recent years. Many novel therapies have been developed for illnesses previously considered untreatable. However, as new treatments have been discovered,…
The government shutdown hasn't had any startling affects on rare disease research yet, but drug developers have voiced their concern that it could soon begin to hinder the research process.…
"People always say that 'cancer doesn't discriminate,' but the healthcare system often does," -Liz Margolies, LCSW, Executive Director, National LGBT Cancer Network. Unfortunately, the reality of this statement is that there…
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has just announced research updates on multiple myeloma and waldenstrom macroglobulinemia which indicate significant progress in the search for treatments for these diseases. The Findings 1) There…
According to a story from PR Newswire, the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology has been generating a lot of press lately as many groundbreaking studies, research,…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, Celgene Corporation and bluebird bio, Inc., have recently announced that enrollment for a pivotal Phase 2 study testing an experimental therapy for relapsed/refractory multiple…
Rare disease research is often underrepresented in the field of science. However, recent developments have made researchers more interested in studying this group of diseases. For instance, investments in gene…
According to a story from The Oncology Times, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been moving forward with several treatments and potential treatments for a variety of different…
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