Calquence combo approved by FDA for untreated mantle cell lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AstraZeneca’s Calquence (acalabrutinib) as a treatment for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a rare and…
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AbbVie, Simcere Zaiming partner on myeloma treatment SIM0500
Abbvie is teaming up with China-based company Simcere Zaiming to advance the development of SIM0500, Simcere’s experimental treatment for multiple myeloma that’s…
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…
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…