Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is defined as a B-cell lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Data from patients in Latin America on WM are scarce. Researchers are hoping to fill the void by analyzing…
According to a story from AJMC, a recent critical review evaluated the class of therapies known as Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors and their use in the treatment of Waldenström's…
At the start of October 2022, biopharmaceutical company Mustang Bio, Inc. shared via news release that the first patient was treated in a study of MB-106. Within the study,…
An unsettling fact: every three minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with some form of blood cancer. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month to help raise awareness…
In the United States, Orphan Drug designation is granted to drugs or biologics intending to treat, prevent, or diagnose rare diseases or conditions. A rare condition is one affecting fewer…
According to Cure Today, the U.S. FDA granted Orphan Drug designation to MB-106, a novel CAR-T cell therapy designed to treat Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM). In the United States, Orphan…
According to a recent article, the trial studying the success of CLR 131 to treat Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia has shown promising results, allowing it to continue. Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM) Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia…
On March 29, 2022, the International Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) hosted a webinar titled "An Overview of Amyloidosis and WM with Dr. Morie Gertz." The goal of this program was…
BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib) is a prescription medication which can be used to treat Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), mantle cell lymphoma, and marginal cell lymphoma. So far, the treatment has been approved in…
According to an article from MedPage Today, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare form of lymphoma. Only about 1,500 cases are diagnosed each year in the US. In this story,…
According to a press release from Business Wire, the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recently issued a positive opinion in regards to the…
The FDA has just announced their approval of zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) as a therapeutic option for Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. This approval was given based on the ASPEN Phase 3 clinical trial, and…
Ashley Monroe is an extremely talented singer-songwriter who hails from Tennessee. Over the years, Ashley has grown her music career alone and as part of the Pistol Annies. But now…
The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) recently held the latest webinar in its Global Education series on July 9, 2021. This webinar was a summary of research presented at the…
On May 4th The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) held another webinar in its 2021 IWMF Global Education series titled Peripheral Neuropathy: No Easy Feat. As the title implies, the…
Recently the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), in coordination with the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF), hosted its Waldenström's Macrogloblinemia (WM) Patient Education Program webinar on April 7th, 2021. Patient…
The International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) recently hosted a webinar presentation on February 9, 2021. This webinar, titled "Why Clinical Trials Matter and How to Find the Right One for…
According to a story from newswise.com, a team of researchers from the University of New Hampshire may have discovered the next new treatment for a rare form of blood cancer…
In late December 2020, biopharmaceutical company AbbVie announced via press release that the prescribing information for IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) is now updated to include long-term safety and efficacy data for…
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is incredibly difficult to treat. In addition to having no cures, the condition only has one approved treatment option. However, researchers now believe that combining drugs, specifically…
On October 14th, 2020, the International Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Irene Ghobrial of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The focus of her presentation was on…
September 15th, 2020 is recognized as World Lymphoma Awareness Day. This day is dedicated to spreading awareness about lymphoma and falls in the context of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, which…
In a recent webinar hosted by the International Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF) and held on July 22nd, 2020, Dr. Jeffery Matous from the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute gave an in-depth…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biotechnology company Ascentage Pharma has just announced that it has been given Orphan Drug designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…
A new study is seeking to understand how the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is impacting patients with a rare blood cancer called Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM). The research is to be conducted…
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