Germany clears pelareorep pancreatic cancer trial continuation
Authorities in Germany have given Oncolytics Biotech the go-ahead to continue enrollment in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial testing the company’s viral therapy pelareorep…
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FDA grants orphan drug status to novel brain cancer treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to a novel brain cancer treatment — one designed for malignant gliomas…
Under-the-skin Sarclisa found as effective as approved formulation
A subcutaneous, or under-the-skin, formulation of Sarclisa (isatuximab) is just as effective as the approved intravenous (into-the-vein) version of the therapy at controlling treatment-resistant…
FDA gives LYT-200 fast track status as potential AML treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to Puretech Health’s LYT-200, an investigative treatment for acute myeloid leukemia…
Antipsychotic clozapine raises blood cancer rates; overall risk is small
Treatment with the antipsychotic medication clozapine may increase the risk of blood cancers, but their overall likelihood is still low in people taking the drug,…
Chimerix asks FDA to approve oral dordaviprone as glioma treatment
Chimerix has submitted an application asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve its oral therapy dordaviprone as a treatment for recurrent…
Glioma therapy THIO granted FDA rare pediatric disease designation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted rare pediatric disease designation to the anti-cancer agent THIO as a potential treatment for an uncommon…
Gut microbiome tied to therapy response in recurrent ovarian cancer
A person’s microbiome, or the collection of all microorganisms that live in the gut, can enhance the body’s antitumor response and lead to better treatment…
Cell therapy anito-cel shows promise for hard-to-treat RRMM
Most people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) given the cell therapy anitocabtagene autoleucel — known as anito-cel — in a Phase 2…
Carvykti delays myeloma symptom worsening, per Phase 3 trial data
The cell therapy Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) — approved earlier this year as a second-line treatment for people with multiple myeloma — was shown to delay…