Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation? This designation, granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is given to drugs or biologics that are designed to treat,…
During the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative, passion and purpose collide on the field. This initiative embodies the profound bond between athletes and the causes that matter to…
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According to a story from Market Screener, the drug company AbbVie recently announced that its investigational therapy epcoritamab has received a positive opinion from the European Union's Committee for Medicinal…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held its Annual Meeting from June 2-6, 2023. During the meeting, a variety of stakeholders discussed clinical practices, guidelines, trends, and research related…
Omisirge (omidubicel) is the first allogeneic (from a donor) product for SCT that has been the recipient of FDA approval. The FDA's nod moves Omisirge into the realm of…
In December 2022, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) shared with the public that he had been diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Although being diagnosed with cancer can be frightening,…
Right now, there are a number of treatment options available for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL): chemotherapy (with/without immunotherapy), stem cell transplants, and targeted therapy. Yet despite these options, this…
After becoming a de facto football star while playing at LSU, catching 52 passes for a total 629 yards, tight end (TE) Foster Moreau was drafted by the Las…
Dr. Alan Grant (portrayed by Sam Neill) began Jurassic Park with a distaste for computers and children, intent only on developing his paleontological prowess. By the end of the…
According to a story from BioPharma Dive, the drug company AbbVie has recently announced its decision to withdraw two different approvals for its cancer therapy Imbruvica. The approvals were withdrawn…
For many people living with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), the standards-of-care include Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors. But there is a subset of patients who do not respond well,…
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) marginal zone lymphoma. At the 64th Annual American Society for…
Orphan Drug designation is granted by the FDA to drugs or biologics intended to treat, diagnose, or prevent a rare disease or condition. “Rare,” in the United States, is…
Results of a recent study published in Medscape Medical News assessed the effect of treatment with radiotherapy on patients who have prostate cancer that is localized. Statistics show that…
According to a recent article, the PI3K inhibitor umbralisib used to treat marginal zone lymphoma has had its approval withdrawn by the FDA. Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL) Marginal…
This year, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting took place from March 25-29, 2022. During the meeting, researchers and stakeholders discussed trends and research within the field of…
According to a story from Targeted Oncology, the company Genmab has recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to its investigational therapy…
Biotechnology company Genmab A/S recently shared that its investigational therapy epcoritamab (DuoBody-CD3xCD20), being developed with AbbVie, was granted Orphan Drug designation from the FDA. The therapy is designed for those…
Cancer is often an avoided topic in conversation - which is understandable. It's scary and uncomfortable to think about, so we like to push it away. And for adolescents and…
According to the Cancer Network, a CAR T-cell therapy called C-CAR039 recently earned both Fast Track and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.…
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,…
BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib), an orally administered Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, has been approved in various countries for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, and marginal zone lymphoma. For…
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has proven to be a successful therapy for a number of conditions; however, we do not see the same success in follicular lymphoma and…
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