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Drug could improve treatment of CML, team says
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A microRNA-targeting drug could improve the effectiveness of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) against chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML),...
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Giving patients control of their healthcare data
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The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced new initiatives designed to give patients control of their healthcare data...
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Method may predict relapse at BCP-ALL diagnosis
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Researchers say they have developed a technique that can help them determine, at diagnosis, whether children with B-cell precursor acute...
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PK dosing software available in US
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Pharmacokinetic (PK) dosing software intended for use in patients with hemophilia A is now available in the US. This free, web-based,...
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Agent can reveal HSC engraftment faster
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An imaging agent can safely show engraftment of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) just days after transplant, according to research published in The...
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Drug approved to treat newly diagnosed MM in China
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The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has approved lenalidomide (Revlimid®) to treat patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM...
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Potential link between varicose veins and VTE, PAD
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People with varicose veins may have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new...
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EC approves emicizumab for hemophilia A with inhibitors
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The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for emicizumab (Hemlibra®), a bispecific factor IXa- and factor X-directed...
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Use of RBC, plasma transfusions may be declining in US
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A study of US hospital discharges revealed a decrease in the use of red blood cell (RBC) and plasma transfusions—but not platelet transfusions—in...
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CHMP recommends approval for GO in AML
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The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended marketing authorization for gemtuzumab...
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Company withdraws application for idelalisib
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Gilead Sciences International Ltd.
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CHMP endorses drug delivery system
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The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended a label variation for Neulasta® (...
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CHMP backs bosutinib for newly diagnosed CML
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The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended expanding the approved use of bosutinib (...
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CHMP supports approval of denosumab in MM
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The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended expanding the current indication for...
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Exercise doesn’t offset VTE risk from TV viewing
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Getting the recommended amount of physical activity does not eliminate the increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with frequent...