In a news release from January 24, 2022, immuno-pharma company AIM ImmunoTech Inc. ("AIM") shared that positive clinical data was now published. The data, which you can find in Clinical Cancer…
Oscar Warrent, a toddler from Norwich, England, has been through a lot in his two years of life. About three months ago, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form…
Glioblastoma is a highly malignant and aggressive brain cancer. With a 5-year survival rate of under 10%, there is an urgent need for newer and more effective diagnostic and treatment…
According to a recent article, the 2021 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition displayed the advances that have been made in the management of follicular lymphoma. Follicular…
A glioblastoma diagnosis can be devastating. Currently, the 5-year survival rate is under 10%. This highly malignant cancer, which forms in the brain and spinal cord, is also somewhat difficult…
Grant and award programs can be crucial in spurring therapeutic discovery and development. According to News Medical, this is what the Follicular Lymphoma Foundation (FLF) aims to do with its…
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.…
What if researchers could change DNA processes within brain tumors to improve overall survival rates and patient outcomes? According to Medical XPress, researchers found that L-methylfolate, in conjunction with the…
Is there a relationship between increased sun exposure and breast cancer risk? At first glance, you might think, “Sure. Sun exposure probably increases the risk.” However, according to an article…
According to Healio, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted Fast Track designation to LioCyx-M004. This therapy, developed by T-cell immunotherapy company Lion TCR, is designed to…
The FDA grants Orphan Drug designation to drugs or biologics intended to treat, diagnose, or prevent rare diseases. For the purpose of this designation, "rare" conditions are those affecting…
Positive results have been announced from a Phase 2 trial of olutasidenib, an investigational selective mIDH1 inhibitor used in combination with azacitidine for the treatment of the mIDH1 form of…
Pancreatic cancer can present numerous problems for medical professionals. To start, this cancer can be difficult to detect and diagnose in early stages. By the time pancreatic cancer progresses,…
Geraldine is Senior Vice President of TheGrio’s, known as Black America’s News. Although she never met Virgil Abloh, she followed his career and knew of his many talents. Geraldine says…
It is no secret that medical research can provide crucial insights into disease pathology, prognostic factors, and patient outcomes. Recently, a research team from Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan dove…
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,…
Dr. Deborah M. Stephens from the Huntsman Cancer Institute recently presented at the 39th Annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow (CFS). The presentation surrounded how critical identifying…
In a recent news release, biopharmaceutical companies AbbVie, Inc. and SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. ("SpringWorks") shared that the two had entered into a joint clinical trial collaboration agreement. Through this collaboration,…
How do cytotoxic T lymphocytes (TILs) play a role in ovarian cancer outcomes? What underlying biological activities or cellular interactions help stimulate TILs to destroy or damage cancerous cells? According…
Cancer recurrence as a result of drug resistance has been an ongoing battle. Far too many patients start treatment, experience great results, and then suddenly have their tumor reappear. Quickly…
When we are injured, new cells flow to the injury site and replace the body’s damaged cells. This process is called “cell migration.” According to a recent article in Science…
European patients with recurrent or advanced endometrial carcinoma have a new treatment option, as the European Commission (EC) has approved KEYTRUDA plus LENVIMA. Approval is specifically for adult patients whose…
In the United States, Orphan Drug designation is granted to drugs or biologics intended to treat, diagnose, or prevent rare diseases or conditions. For the purpose of this status, "rare"…
Since the onset of COVID-19, there have been approximately 262M cases, and 5.2M deaths, on a worldwide scale. However, the introduction of various COVID-19 vaccines, such as those from Pfizer…
A recent article highlighted the fact that November is carcinoid cancer month and is helping spread awareness about the disease in the hopes of earlier diagnosis. Carcinoid Syndrome Carcinoid syndrome…
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