A clinical trial has revealed encouraging results for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer who received Ampligen (rintatolimod) alongside…
Marisa Horak, 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 Horak, MS
A committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending that the daily oral therapy Voranigo (vorasidenib) be approved…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Intervenn’s noninvasive ovarian cancer test to hit market this fall
A noninvasive diagnostic test to help distinguish ovarian cancer from benign pelvic masses will be available this fall. GlycoKnow…
Two combination therapies using Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) — designed to treat adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma —…
The European Commission has approved Autolus Therapeutics’ cell therapy Aucatzyl (obecabtagene autoleucel) as a treatment for B-cell precursor acute…
PANCREATIC CANCER
Verastem’s VS-7375 oral therapy on FDA fast track for pancreatic cancer
The experimental oral medication VS-7375 has been granted fast track designation for advanced pancreatic cancer in the U.S. The…
Ichnos Glenmark Innovation (IGI) is partnering with Abbvie to advance the development of ISB 2001, a multiple myeloma…
BLOOD CANCER
AML treatment ICT01 granted FDA’s orphan drug status
ICT01, an immune-modulating therapy being developed by Imcheck Therapeutics for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), has been granted orphan drug…
PANCREATIC CANCER
Quemliclustat named orphan drug by FDA for pancreatic cancer
Quemliclustat has been granted an orphan drug designation in the U.S. as a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer. The…
July 16 marks Glioblastoma Awareness Day (GBM Day), an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about the rare and aggressive…