Hematology

Representatives from The Dana –Farber Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai, and GNS Healthcare recently announced they are teaming up to pool their data and technology assets in order to build a predictive model of multiple myeloma disease progression.

The combination of pomalidomide and a steroid significantly improved outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma who have exhausted other novel therapies, marking what researchers say is a notable advancement for a sizable proportion of those treated for the disease.

Pfizer Inc recently announced the FDA has approved Bosulif (bosutinib), an Abl and Src kinase inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with chronic, accelerated, or blast phase Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) with resistance, or intolerance to prior therapy.

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This article-written by Michael Marlan Mohundro, PharmD; and Brice Labruzzo Mohundro, PharmD-highlights the multiple available regimens for patients with relapsed or refractory myelomas as well as new treatments that are currently being investigated in clinical trials.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc announced a significant expansion of their partnership to support clinical development of Celator's CPX-351 (cytarabine:daunorubicin) liposome injection for treatment of adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

A severe shortage of the key medication for childhood leukemia appears to have been averted, but the problem is likely to reemerge in the future.

A severe shortage of the key medication for childhood leukemia appears to have been averted, but the problem is likely to reemerge in the future.