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…
Blood cancer
Blood cancer overview
Blood cancer is a broad term encompassing diseases in which blood cells grow too much or develop abnormally. Typically, blood cancers are classified into three main categories – leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma – but they can be further divided into dozens of specific types, each with unique features.
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A wide range of therapies are available for treating blood cancer, from chemotherapy and targeted therapy to radiation, stem cell transplant, and surgery. When devising a suitable treatment plan for blood cancer, healthcare providers take into account various factors, such as age, overall health, the specific type of blood cancer, and potential treatment side effects.
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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),…
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…
Blincyto approved in Europe for newly diagnosed adults with B-ALL
The European Commission has approved Blincyto (blinatumomab) as part of a consolidation therapy regimen to reduce the risk of relapse in adults newly diagnosed…
FDA approves Grafapex combo for bone marrow transplant with AML
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Grafapex (treosulfan), an injectable chemotherapy, as part of the drug regimen for adults and…
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…
