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The technology known as sci-Plex can analyze millions of cells to reveal how these cells may react when treated with a drug.

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Immunotherapy drug blinatumomab showed benefit in pediatric patients with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have minimal residual disease following chemotherapy.

A combination therapy of carfilzomib, dexamethasone, and daratumumab extended progression-free survival when compared with carfilzomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

An oral formulation of azacitidine improved overall survival in patients with acute myeloid leukemia in first remission.

The current observational, longitudinal study focused on patient-reported outcomes on functioning, symptoms, and quality of life in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

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A poster presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition assessed disease-related health care utilization and costs among patients with multiple myeloma.

Jesse C. Dresser, Esq explains how DIR fees affect specialty pharmacists at the NASP Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

In a session at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, held December 7-10 in Orlando, Florida, experts presented on the evolution of CLL therapy, how to make treatment decisions, and what’s to come in the future based on ongoing studies.

Jennifer Woyach, MD, associate professor at The Ohio State University, gives an overview of the new data in chronic lymphocytic leukemia being presented at the 2019 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Jennifer Woyach, MD, associate professor at The Ohio State University, discusses current clinical trials going on in the chronic lymphocytic leukemia space that are most likely to impact the treatment landscape.

Jennifer Woyach, MD, associate professor at The Ohio State University, explains how patient-specific factors can help determine treatment decisions in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The study evaluated lymphoma characteristics and outcomes in hepatitis C virus-associated B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in African American patients.

A novel, off-the-shelf bispecific antibody could serve as a new treatment option for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma who don’t respond to CAR T-cell therapy.

A study looked at adherence rates and potential predictors of nonadherence in patients with hemophilia receiving emicizumab.

The analysis evaluated emerging mutations in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia receiving gilteritinib therapy in the phase 3 ADMIRAL study.

A prospective analysis of the CLL14 trial showed that fixed-duration treatment of venetoclax plus obinutuzumab achieved high rates of undetectable minimal residual disease.

Patients receiving novel oral therapeutics often have a high dependence on financial assistance; specialty pharmacies may help facilitate access to these therapies.

The financial consequences of becoming disabled can be devastating if pharmacists lack proper financial planning.

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A new method of targeted radiation therapy sends alpha-emitting particles directly to stroma cells in pancreatic cancer tissue.

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Men with breast cancer had higher mortality than women regardless of cancer type, treatment, and access to care.

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Approval was based on results from the phase 3 Impower130 study, which showed atezolizumab in combination with chemotherapy increased overall survival in participants compared with chemotherapy alone.

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Officials from the FDA have approved methotrexate (RediTrex, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals) as an injection for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Researchers showed that treating multiple myeloma cells with gamma-secretase inhibitors allowed CAR T-cells to more accurately treat cancer tumors.