Global trial reveals life saving drug for acute myeloid leukemia
(Monash University) Results from a global trial across 148 sites in 23 countries, showing a 30 per cent improvement in survival in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), significantly improving survival in older patients, over the age of 55, with the disease. AML is the most acute blood cancer in adults and its incidence increases with age, with a poor prognosis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 23, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Astellas Reports XOSPATA(R) (gilteritinib) in Combination with Azacitidine Did Not Meet Endpoint of Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed FLT3 Mutation-Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients Ineligible for Intensive Induction Chemotherapy
TOKYO, Dec. 21, 2020 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., "Astellas") today announced that a Phase 3 trial of XOSPATA® (gilteritinib) plus azacitidine versus ... Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology Astellas Pharma, XOSPATA, gilteritinib, acute myeloid leukemia (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 21, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Novel combination therapy may help overcome mTOR drug resistance in AML
(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) Despite high hopes, mTOR inhibitors have not shown much success against acute myeloid leukemia. But a study in PNAS led by experts at Cincinnati Children's suggests a combination therapy may prove more effective. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 21, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Integrated Palliative and Oncology Care Improves QOL in Leukemia
FRIDAY, Dec. 18, 2020 -- For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) receiving intensive chemotherapy, there are substantial improvements in quality of life (QOL) and psychological distress with integrated palliative and oncology care (IPC),... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 18, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Palliative care improves quality of life for patients with advanced blood cancer
(Massachusetts General Hospital) A first-of-its-kind intervention integrating palliative care early in the course of cancer therapy for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a highly aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow, resulted in substantial improvements in patients' quality of life, mood and end-of-life care, a team of investigators has found. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 17, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
