Optieum Biotechnologies and Genezen are teaming up to help develop OPTF01, an experimental cell therapy for glioblastoma, an…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Testosterone in gender-affirming care doesn’t raise cancer risk
The use of testosterone as part of gender-affirming care does not increase the risk of gynecological cancers in transgender men…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track status to ISB 2001, an experimental therapy for difficult-to-treat…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
World Ovarian Cancer Day to be observed May 8
Thursday is World Ovarian Cancer Day, an annual effort to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, the second most common…
Each May marks Brain Tumor Awareness Month, with annual efforts to raise awareness about glioma and other types of…
Simultaneously blocking the activity of two proteins, LSD1 and GSK3, may be an effective strategy to treat acute myeloid leukemia…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation to the cell therapy BCB-276 as a potential…
The U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) in combination with other medications for…
PANCREATIC CANCER
Drug combo may be effective as treatment for pancreatic cancer
A combination of drugs to block two proteins, called PRMT5 and Chk1, may be effective for the treatment of…
Personalized dosing and monitoring of drug levels may be necessary for children with low-grade glioma treated with Mekinist (trametinib),…