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CHMP Recommends Against Renewal of Marketing Authorization for Belantamab Mafodotin in R/R Myeloma

CHMP Recommends Against Renewal of Marketing Authorization for Belantamab Mafodotin in R/R Myeloma

September 18, 2023Chris RyanThe European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended against renewal of the conditional marketing authorization for belantamab maf

CHMP Recommends Against Renewal of Marketing Authorization for Belantamab Mafodotin in R/R Myeloma

September 18, 2023Chris RyanThe European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended against renewal of the conditional marketing authorization for belantamab maf
Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterProgression-free survival is significantly longer with zanubrutinib than ibrutinib among patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or s

Progression-free survival increased with zanubrutinib in leukemia

by Elana Gotkine HealthDay ReporterProgression-free survival is significantly longer with zanubrutinib than ibrutinib among patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or s
Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

by Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem (INBEB)Comparison between the response of tumoral cells to chemotherapy with no mutation of p53 (upper cells) and of mu

Scientists unveil chemotherapy resistance mechanism related to p53 mutation

by Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem (INBEB)Comparison between the response of tumoral cells to chemotherapy with no mutation of p53 (upper cells) and of mu
Cost of cancer treatment can impact health of survivors

Cost of cancer treatment can impact health of survivors

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDrs. Steven Coughlin, from left, Jorge Cortes and Biplab Datta. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityA significant number of people who ha

Cost of cancer treatment can impact health of survivors

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDrs. Steven Coughlin, from left, Jorge Cortes and Biplab Datta. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityA significant number of people who ha
FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare and sometimes ruthless form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even when treatme

FDA approves CAR T cell treatment for resistant mantle cell lymphoma

by Jim Stallard,Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare and sometimes ruthless form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even when treatme
IBI322 Shows Early Antitumor Efficacy in PD-1/PD-L1–Resistant Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

IBI322 Shows Early Antitumor Efficacy in PD-1/PD-L1–Resistant Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 13, 2023Kristi RosaSingle-agent IBI322 elicited responses with favorable safety in patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma that had become resistant to anti–PD-1/PD-L1 therapy, according to da

IBI322 Shows Early Antitumor Efficacy in PD-1/PD-L1–Resistant Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

August 13, 2023Kristi RosaSingle-agent IBI322 elicited responses with favorable safety in patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma that had become resistant to anti–PD-1/PD-L1 therapy, according to da
New insights into colorectal cancer and E. coli

New insights into colorectal cancer and E. coli

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealclbA and bft detection. a clbA and b bft presence in DNA extracted from fecal samples were detected using conventional qualitative PCR. M: marker;

New insights into colorectal cancer and E. coli

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealclbA and bft detection. a clbA and b bft presence in DNA extracted from fecal samples were detected using conventional qualitative PCR. M: marker;
Tumor Sequencing Identifies Host Signatures Tied to Immunotherapy Response in Advanced RCC

Tumor Sequencing Identifies Host Signatures Tied to Immunotherapy Response in Advanced RCC

July 14, 2023Caroline SeymourHigher levels of baseline TCR clonality in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and baseline IgG1 fraction in PBMCs and tumor tissue were identified in an institutio

Tumor Sequencing Identifies Host Signatures Tied to Immunotherapy Response in Advanced RCC

July 14, 2023Caroline SeymourHigher levels of baseline TCR clonality in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and baseline IgG1 fraction in PBMCs and tumor tissue were identified in an institutio
Venetoclax/Atezolizumab/Obinutuzumab Elicits Durable Responses in Richter Transformation

Venetoclax/Atezolizumab/Obinutuzumab Elicits Durable Responses in Richter Transformation

June 23, 2023Ryan ScottThe combination of venetoclax, atezolizumab, and obinutuzumab elicited responses and prolonged time progression, in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia with Richter trans

Venetoclax/Atezolizumab/Obinutuzumab Elicits Durable Responses in Richter Transformation

June 23, 2023Ryan ScottThe combination of venetoclax, atezolizumab, and obinutuzumab elicited responses and prolonged time progression, in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia with Richter trans
Novel therapeutic targets discovered for triple-negative breast cancer

Novel therapeutic targets discovered for triple-negative breast cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityThe signature of TRIM21low/CD73highis associated with unfavorable immune response. (A) Proteomic data from CPTAC identified that the expression of

Novel therapeutic targets discovered for triple-negative breast cancer

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityThe signature of TRIM21low/CD73highis associated with unfavorable immune response. (A) Proteomic data from CPTAC identified that the expression of
Real-World Data Highlight Utility of Axi-Cel/Tisa-Cel in DLBCL

Real-World Data Highlight Utility of Axi-Cel/Tisa-Cel in DLBCL

June 12, 2021Conor KillmurrayIn the first few years of their availability in the United States, axicabtagene ciloleucel and tisagenlecleucel have been used to mostly treat patients with diffuse large

Real-World Data Highlight Utility of Axi-Cel/Tisa-Cel in DLBCL

June 12, 2021Conor KillmurrayIn the first few years of their availability in the United States, axicabtagene ciloleucel and tisagenlecleucel have been used to mostly treat patients with diffuse large
CYNK-101 Plus Avelumab Mediates ADCC Activity in Select PD-L1+ Solid Tumors

CYNK-101 Plus Avelumab Mediates ADCC Activity in Select PD-L1+ Solid Tumors

November 13, 2022Gina MauroCYNK-101 demonstrated synergistic activity when used in combination with avelumab through antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity against PD-L1–positive non–small cell lung

CYNK-101 Plus Avelumab Mediates ADCC Activity in Select PD-L1+ Solid Tumors

November 13, 2022Gina MauroCYNK-101 demonstrated synergistic activity when used in combination with avelumab through antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity against PD-L1–positive non–small cell lung