High-risk genetic changes with myeloma tied to poorer outcomes
The presence of more than one high-risk genetic abnormality is associated with dramatically more aggressive multiple myeloma, a study reported. Its findings highlight the…
Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer—
Articles by Marisa Wexler
Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —
Articles by Marisa Wexler
Tuspetinib study in newly diagnosed AML moves to higher dose
Aptose Biosciences will be testing a higher dose of tuspetinib as part of a triple-combination regimen that’s being explored in a clinical trial…
FDA decision on linvoseltamab in treating RRMM expected in July
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review an application from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals seeking the approval of linvoseltamab to treat…
Tuspetinib as part of triple-combo therapy showing potential in AML
A triple-combination therapy using tuspetinib, Aptose Biosciences‘ experimental oral therapy, is showing potential in treating adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML),…
PAC-MANN blood test shows high accuracy in ID’ing pancreatic cancer
A new blood test called PAC-MANN can detect the most common type of pancreatic cancer with high accuracy, according to a study led by…
KROS 101 can activate T-cells to target brain cancer in lab studies
An experimental immune-modulating therapy called KROS 101 was able to activate immune cells to kill glioma cells in laboratory experiments, according to new preclinical…
FDA gives RMAT status to Vigil immunotherapy for ovarian cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted regenerative medicine advanced therapy (RMAT) designation to Gradalis’ experimental immunotherapy platform Vigil (Gemogenovatucel-T) as…
Cancer vaccine galinpepimut-S may improve AML survival: Analysis
Treatment with the cancer vaccine galinpepimut-S (GPS) is showing promise to potentially improve survival in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of…
Checkpoint inhibitors may be effective Pan-NEN immunotherapy
Certain immunotherapies may be effective in some cases of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (Pan-NEN), a rare type of pancreatic cancer, according to a study that…
Lixumistat shows promise as treatment for pancreatic cancer
Treatment with the once-daily oral therapy lixumistat, in addition to chemotherapy, slowed the growth of pancreatic cancer among participants with advanced disease in an…
