According to a story from fiercepharma.com, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was willing to approve the drug Tibsovo as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) following encouraging…
A new study has uncovered that using a hypomethylating agent in combination with a BCL2 inhibitor called Venetoclax may be advantageous as a therapeutic option for individuals with acute myeloid…
In early October, the FDA approved an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for APR-548, a potential treatment for patients with TP53 mutant myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). According to a press release from…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biotechnology company Ascentage Pharma announced that two of its investigational treatments have recently received Orphan Drug designation from the US Food and Drug…
Historically, clinical trials have played an immense role in collecting patient data, understanding disease progression, and crafting more targeted treatments. This is especially true in the oncology realm. But according…
CTI BioPharma has just announced that they are submitting a NDA for Pacritinib as a new option for myelofibrosis patients who are facing severe thrombocytopenia. The thrombocytopenia is a result…
Immune-One Therapeutics has just announced that they have dosed their first acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patient in their Phase 1 trial investigating IO-202. This therapy is an immune inhibitory receptor that works…
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has launched an educational program called Find the Right Fit, which aims to spread awareness and help patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and secondary acute myeloid leukemia (sAML).…
According to PharmaField, the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) recently approved and accepted 14 new medicines to be used by NHSScotland. Many of these medications, such as Xospata, are used to…
Recently, the MDS Foundation announced that two TP53 gene mutations result in worse patient outcomes in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). According to their international and multi center study,…
Earlier this week, the FDA approved oral azacitidine (Onureg) for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). According to the ASCO Post, Onureg continuously treats adult patients who previously achieved remission.…
Recently, biopharmaceutical company BerGenBio ASA ("BerGenBio") announced that their drug candidate bemcentinib reached its primary efficacy endpoint in a Phase 2 clinical trial. The drug is designed to treat patients…
BioFluidica recently issued an announcement that put the spotlight on its patented technology, Liquid Scan®. The new cartridge technology is designed to replace the invasive and painful bone marrow…
Dr. Lindsay Wilde, an oncologist at the Hematologic Malignancies Division of Jefferson University, recently contributed to an article in the Oncology Times outlining her research team’s new study and…
Results of a Phase III study of CC-486 (oral form of azacitidine) showed a significant improvement for older patients who had been transfusion dependent. The results were favorable when…
According to an article in Globe NewsWire, Onconova Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company currently focusing on myelodysplastic syndromes, recently announced results of its Phase 1 study of oral rigosertib in…
After forty years of research to counter or cure acute myeloid leukemia and other blood cancers, a few years ago the medical community exploded with eight new cancer drugs.…
COVID-19 has now taken hold in over one hundred eighty countries. According to a recent article in The Lancet, in May of 2020, the United States reported the highest…
Earlier this year, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosted a presentation by Dr. Eunice Wang, Clinical Leukemia Service, Professor of Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Wang’s presentation…
Antigen-specific T-cell therapy is an innovative treatment option which uses immune cells to combat cancer cells. AdventHealth is the very first in the world to use this treatment for patients…
Immune-Onc Therapeutics recently received clearance from the FDA to begin trials of IO-202, a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This news comes after the cancer immunotherapy company filed an…
Orlando-based healthcare company AdventHealth developed a novel immunotherapy treatment designed to treat patients with AML and MDS whose conditions failed to respond to other treatments. In addition, the organization is…
Patient Worthy is honored to present Dr. Eunice Wang, who has herewith responded to questions from our readers about the effect of the COVID-19 virus on their cancer treatment. Dr.…
By Rachel Whetstone from In The Cloud Copy Many patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are elderly when they’re diagnosed with the disease. Although stem cell transplants are often thought to…
According to a story from Financial Buzz, the precision oncology company Notable has recently announced that it has opened enrollment for a new observational clinical trial that will focus on…
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