Discussion 'Clinical Trials'
Off-the-shelf Immune Drug for Aggressive Multiple Myeloma: Teclistamab
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for teclistamab in the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. This follows a PRIME (PRIority MEdicines) designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) received earlier this year. …
Lung Cancer Mutations and Treatment Advances
Lung cancer, the most common cancer type with the highest mortality, can largely be categorized by the genetic mutations that cause it. By targeting the specific genetic mutation behind a patient’s cancer, targeted therapies have enabled increasing numbers of patients…
Prevention and Management of PCOS Related Infertility – A Q&A Session
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic disorder affecting 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. It is the primary cause of reduced frequency of ovulation and anovulation at the reproductive age and is commonly associated with infertility. The prevalence…
The use of CLR 131 and other targeted radiotherapeutics in pediatric cancers
Many pediatric cancers have very poor overall survival rates once they relapse or if they do not respond to initial standard treatments. Radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of these cancers. However, if the cancer has metastasized to…
CRISPR-edited Immune Cells Enhance Fight Against Blood Cancers
The Nobel prize winning CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing system is being explored for its potential use in cancer research and treatment. By deleting, inactivating, or otherwise modifying specific genes in cultured cells or in animal models, researchers have been able to…