A combination of Pomalyst (pomalidomide) and low-dose dexamethasone is cheaper than either Darzalex (daratumumab) or Kyprolis (carfilzomib) alone as a treatment for relapsed or…
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Cellectar Biosciences is expanding its Phase 1 dose-escalating trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of multiple administrations of CLR 131 for the treatment of relapsed…
Patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma lived roughly 3.6 months longer without their disease worsening when they received a once-weekly dose of…
Multiple myeloma patients with high levels of the EZH2 enzyme have shorter survival times, regardless of the treatment they receive, a British study reports. The…
A new study reports that the specific type of multiple myeloma (MM) may affect how long the drug Darzalex (daratumumab) remains in circulation, affecting its…
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), which advises on newly licensed medicines for use by National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, has amended its initial decision…
Myeloma UK has launched a new clinical trial to identify the best treatment options for myeloma patients classified as high-risk. The study is the…
MYELOMA
Venclexta, Velcade, and Dexamethasone Combo Shows Promising Results in Multiple Myeloma Trial
Adding Venclexta (venetoclax) to Velcade (bortezomib) and dexamethasone has shown promising effectiveness and an acceptable safety profile in multiple myeloma patients who progressed during or…
An old blood-pressure-lowering therapy known as a diuretic killed multiple myeloma cells in a lab and in mice, including those resistant to current treatments, Spanish researchers…
The first patient with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma has been treated with the investigational therapy bb21217, according to the clinical-stage company bluebird bio. The treatment candidate…
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