The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to an experimental therapy called cintredekin besudotox (…
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
The experimental therapy iopofosine I 131Â may improve survival outcomes in children and young adults with hard-to-treat glioma, according to…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Stenoparib may improve survival in hard-to-treat ovarian cancer: Data
The experimental therapy stenoparib (2X-121) may help extend survival in people with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer, according to new clinical trial…
Iberdomide can help eliminate cancer cells in people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, according to clinical trial results announced…
A new research project aims to make it easier for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to participate in clinical…
PANCREATIC CANCER
Atebimetinib yields ‘extraordinary’ results in pancreatic cancer trial
An experimental cancer therapy known as atebimetinib is delivering “extraordinary” results for patients with pancreatic cancer. New data from…
The European Commission has approved Voranigo (vorasidenib) for certain types of glioma, marking the arrival of a new…
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
FDA decision on relacorilant for ovarian cancer expected in July
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review Corcept Therapeutics’ application seeking approval of relacorilant to…
Combination treatment with Tecvayli (teclistamab-cqyv) and Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) led to a 100% response rate for…
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a nonprofit alliance of 33 cancer centers, included Revuforj (revumenib) in its clinical practice…