Adding Pomalyst (pomalidomide) to a combination of Velcade (bortezomib) and dexamethasone significantly extended…
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.
Latest news
Janssen has decided to discontinue a Phase 1 trial assessing Darzalex (daratumumab) in combination with JNJ-63723283 — an anti-PD-1 antibody — in multiple myeloma patients, …
A combination of Darzalex (daratumumab) plus Kyprolis (carfilzomib) and dexamethasone is well-tolerated and may be effective in multiple myeloma patients who fail to respond to treatment…
Researchers in Canada are studying how to reduce the risks associated with the treatment of multiple myeloma by improving the safety and efficacy of…
A multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment reduced a common painful side effect of Velcade (bortezomib) in a mouse model, suggesting that it might help…
Celgene’s investigational and second-generation CAR T-cell therapy bb2121 is showing real promise in treating advanced multiple myeloma patients, those with relapsed or refractory disease, updated…
