Arcellx’s CART-ddBCMA — a CAR T-cell therapy targeting the BCMA protein — was granted orphan drug status by the U.S.
Myeloma
Myeloma is a rare blood cancer that begins in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell normally responsible for producing antibodies that help fight off infectious pathogens and other threats.
While myeloma treatment can drive the disease into remission, sometimes for long periods of time, the cancer will often come back after a few months or years, and additional treatments will be needed.
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The long-term survival of people with multiple myeloma following autologous stem cell transplant has steadily improved since 1997…
Empliciti (elotuzumab), in combination with Revlimid (lenalidomide) and dexamethasone, did not significantly extend the time people with multiple myeloma…
The first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of the CD38-targeting therapy TAK-169…
The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However, despite the increase, nearly 7,000…
Adding Xpovio (selinexor) to Velcade (bortezomib) and low-dose dexamethasone significantly extends survival without signs of disease worsening in people with…
