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Melissa Badamo
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European Commission Approves Imetelstat for Anemia, Lower-Risk MDS
Melissa Badamo
MDS
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March 13, 2025
Imetelstat is indicated for patients with lower-risk MDS who had an unsatisfactory response to or are ineligible to ESAs.
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FDA Approves Investigational New Drug Application for CTD402 in T-ALL/LBL
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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March 10, 2025
CTD402 will enter a single-arm, open-label, phase 1b/2 trial aimed to optimize dosing and accelerate clinical development.
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Immunotherapy Paves the Way in Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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March 6, 2025
Thomas Martin, MD, presented data on CAR-T, bispecifics, and BCMAs in MM the National General Medical Oncology Summit.
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What Is the Role of MRD Testing Before HSCT in MDS/MPN?
Melissa Badamo
MDS
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February 28, 2025
Detectable MRD before HSCT is associated with worse survival in patients with MDS/MPN compared with undetectable MRD.
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Auron Announces FDA Fast Track Designation for AUTX-703 for Relapsed, Refractory AML
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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February 27, 2025
A phase 1 clinical trial is planned to test the safety and tolerability of AUTX-703 in patients with AML.
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What Is the Benefit of Adding Ruxolitinib to Standard GVHD Prophylaxis in Myelofibrosis?
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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February 24, 2025
Adding ruxolitinib before, during, and after HSCT reduced the incidence of GVHD among patients with myelofibrosis.
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FDA Accepts Amneal’s Abbreviated New Drug Application for Lenalidomide Capsules
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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February 21, 2025
Amneal has received FDA Approval for lenalidomide capsules in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, and 25 mg strength.
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Moleculin Announces FDA Guidance for MIRACLE Trial Acceleration in Relapsed or Refractory AML
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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February 18, 2025
The phase III MIRACLE trial is evaluating annamycin combined with cytarabine for relapsed or refractory AML.
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Reni-Cel Demonstrates Promising Results in SCD
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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February 13, 2025
Reni-cel led to hemoglobin normalization and increased fetal hemoglobin in patients with sickle cell disease.
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Dapsone ‘Should Be Considered’ as Pediatric ITP Treatment, Research Shows
Melissa Badamo
ITP
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January 24, 2025
Dapsone demonstrates efficacy and acceptable safety with low costs as treatment for pediatric ITP.
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What Is the Link Between Gut Microbiome, Bleeding Risk in Pediatric Patients With ITP?
Melissa Badamo
ITP
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January 23, 2025
Gut microbiota modulates bleeding risk in pediatric patients with immune thrombocytopenia.
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FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Tabelecleucel for EBV-positive PTLD
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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January 17, 2025
The CRL is related to observations of a third-party manufacturing facility as part of a standard prelicense inspection.
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FDA Approves Acalabrutinib With Bendamustine and Rituximab for Frontline MCL
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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January 17, 2025
Acalabrutinib was previously granted priority review in October 2024 based on results from the phase 3 ECHO trial.
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RISE UP Study Highlights Efficacy, Safety of Mitapivat in SCD
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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January 16, 2025
Patients receiving mitapivat showed a statistically significant hemoglobin response rate compared with placebo.
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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to LYT-200 for AML
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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January 10, 2025
In a phase 1 trial presented at ASH 2024, clinical benefit was observed in 100% of patients receiving LYT-200 monotherapy.
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How Can the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care in SCD Be Optimized?
Kristen Howell, PhD, MpH
Sickle Cell Disease
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July 24, 2024
Kristen Howell, PhD, MPH, has investigated how transfer gaps in SCD care affect patients as they transition to adult care.
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First Patient Receives Lyfgenia Gene Therapy for SCD
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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May 8, 2024
The gene therapy, which costs $3.1 million, was approved by the FDA in December 2023.
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What Are the Risk Factors for Pain Crisis in Patients With SCD After HSCT?
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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May 2, 2024
Age, weight, graft failure, and donor type are some predictors of pain crisis after HSCT in patients with SCD.
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Oral PK Activator Shows Sustained Safety, Efficacy in SCD
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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April 26, 2024
In the one-year, fixed-dose extension period of the ESTIMATE study, mitapivat showed continued safety and efficacy in SCD.
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What Are the Health Care Resource Costs for US Pediatric Patients With SCD?
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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April 18, 2024
The study compared health care resource use and costs of pediatric patients with SCD compared with matched controls.
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