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FDA approves first drug for myelofibrosis with thrombocytopenia

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Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: March 1, 2022

Treatment option is the first for patients who have myelofibrosis with low platelet counts.

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FDA approves new CAR T-cell treatment for multiple myeloma

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Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: March 1, 2022

Study results show that this treatment for refractory/relapsed multiple myeloma can provide deep, durable responses and long treatment-free...

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FDA approves first drug for rare inherited anemia

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Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: February 18, 2022

First-ever drug for hemolytic anemia has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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FDA approves first-ever drug for cold agglutinin disease

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Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: February 7, 2022

The first drug to treat a rare anemia has been given the green light by the FDA.

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New approval in early breast cancer: First advance in 20 years

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Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: October 13, 2021

Abemaciclib had already been approved for use in the treatment of HR+, HER2– advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

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Accelerated approval now full for pembro in bladder cancer

Author:
Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: September 16, 2021

Pembrolizumab is for first-line locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma for patients not eligible for platinum-containing chemotherapy...

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Stop using Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreen, J&J warns

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Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: July 15, 2021

Consumers should stop using these products and throw them away, the company said.

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First drug for lung cancer with KRAS mutation gains FDA approval

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Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: June 1, 2021

The new drug, sotorasib (Lumakras), specifically targets the KRAS G12C mutation, which accounts for about 13% of...

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FDA approves loncastuximab for diffuse large B-cell lymphomas

Author:
Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: April 27, 2021

Prescribers are recommended to monitor patients for edema or effusions, and to consider diagnostic imaging in...

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First CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma: Abecma

Author:
Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: March 29, 2021

“The results of this trial represent a true turning point in the treatment of this disease.”

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FDA approves first drug that protects against chemo-induced myelosuppression

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Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: February 16, 2021

The FDA has approved trilaciclib (Cosela), a first-in-class drug given before chemotherapy to protect against...

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FDA approves first agent for PSMA-PET imaging in prostate cancer

Author:
Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: December 2, 2020

The diagnostic agent Gallium 68 PSMA-11 has been approved for institutional use only.

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New drug approved for relapsed/refractory neuroblastoma

Author:
Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: November 30, 2020

Naxitamab has been approved for pediatric and adult patients with relapsed/refractory neuroblastoma.

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Pralsetinib: Second drug for RET+ NSCLC approved in U.S.

Author:
Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: September 8, 2020

Pralsetinib (Gavreto) was granted accelerated approval to treat patients with RET-positive non–small cell lung...

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FDA approves belantamab in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

Author:
Zosia Chustecka
Publish date: August 6, 2020

The first-in-class drug belantamab mafodotin (Blenrep) has been approved in the United States for use in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma...

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