Tag Archives: Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation

December, 2017

13 December
Darzalex Combination Regimen Significantly Improved Outcomes for Multiple Myeloma Patients who are Transplant Ineligible

BEERSE, Belgium–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Janssen-Cilag International NV (“Janssen”) today announced data from the Phase 3 ALCYONE study, showing Darzalex® (daratumumab) in combination with bortezomib, melphalan and prednisone (VMP) significantly improved clinical outcomes, including reducing the risk of disease progression or death by 50 percent, in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are …
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7 December
Coffee: Pour Another Cup, Guilt-Free

Coffee is not only a welcome way that 54% of Americans start their day, it also offers liver benefits to coffee fans. I have shared good news about coffee and liver health in several past blogs, including last year’s The Buzz of Caffeine in which coffee’s ability to protect against …
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5 December
Kite Pharma Initiates Rolling BLA Submission for CAR-T Therapy KTE-C19 in NHL

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kite Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:KITE) today announced that it has initiated the rolling submission with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for KTE-C19 as a treatment for patients with relapsed/refractory aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) who are ineligible for autologous stem …
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15 June
Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Potentially Curative for HIV-Associated Lymphoma

(WASHINGTON –June 13, 2016) – New research published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), challenges the generally held belief that individuals with HIV and aggressive lymphoma are not candidates for standard treatment. According to researchers, people with HIV-associated lymphoma who receive autologous stem cell …
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