The monoclonal antibody Darxalex (daratumumab) was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in combination with either Revlimid (lenalidomide) and dexamethasone, or…
Myeloma
Aduro Biotech recently presented positive preclinical data showing that its monoclonal antibody, BION-1301, may successfully inhibit multiple myeloma tumor growth, survival, and resistance to other…
The results of a new clinical trial suggest that two extension treatments that are frequently added to standard therapy care in patients with multiple…
Patients with advanced multiple myeloma may benefit from bluebird bio’s novel CAR T-cell therapy bb2121, according to data presented at the 28th EORTC-NCI-AACR Molecular…
A technique called extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) could be used to remove certain molecules from the blood and potentially treat different conditions including multiple myeloma and kidney complications associated with it.
Patients in a precancerous stage of multiple myeloma would be wise to avoid gaining extra weight, according to new research that shows being overweight or obese…
The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization to Ninlaro (ixazomib) capsules in combination with Revlimid (lenalidomide) and Decadron (dexamethasone) for multiple myeloma patients who…
A combination of nonspecific symptoms, including back pain and weight loss, should alert physicians to the possibility of multiple myeloma. Still, the recognition of symptom patterns…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Darzalex (daratumumab), in combination with Revlimid (lenalidomide) and dexamethasone, or Velcade (bortezomib) and dexamethasone, for multiple…
Multiple myeloma patients taking the immunomodulatory drug thalidomide may develop a potentially life-threatening dermatologic disorder called toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), according to a recent case…
