Cleveland Clinic receives two grants totaling $4.6m to study cancer drug in Alzheimer's
(Cleveland Clinic) The National Institute of Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) awarded five-year grants of $3.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively, to scientists from Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to study the therapeutic potential of the anti-cancer drug lenalidomide in early-stage Alzheimer's disease, known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
DARZALEX FASPRO ® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) Becomes the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
January 15, 2021 (HORSHAM, Pa.) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of DARZALEX FASPRO® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), a subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis.[1] DARZALEX FASPRO® is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for patients with this blood cell disorder that is associated with the production of an abnormal protein, which leads to the deterior...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - January 16, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news
Janssen Headlines American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting With More Than 35 Presentations Highlighting Deep, Diverse Oncology Pipeline and Portfolio
RARITAN, N.J., November 5, 2020 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today more than 35 company-sponsored studies, including 10 oral presentations, will be featured at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition taking place virtually December 5-8, 2020.In multiple myeloma, highlights include Phase 1b/2 results for the B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel); new and updated data for the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody DARZALEX® (daratumumab) and the subcutaneous for...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 5, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
RVD Induction Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma RVD Induction Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
What benefits might be achieved with a combination lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone induction regimen in patients with multiple myeloma?Journal of Clinical Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Drug for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma FDA Approves New Drug for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
A novel drug that targets CD19 has been approved for use with lenalidomide for patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - August 3, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Alert Source Type: news
NHS England spends £160m on new 'Covid-friendly' cancer drugs
Patients to be given treatments less likely to damage immune system and in some cases able to be taken at homeNHS England is spending £160m on new “Covid-friendly” cancer drugs that will be less likely to damage the immune system and, in some cases, can be taken at home so that patients do not have to visit hospital.NHS England said 2,000 patients had already benefitted from a range of treatments approved for use as “swaps” for existing drugs. More will be available from this week, after a series of deals struck between the NHS and pharma companies, it said in a statement.Some of these new options mean that patien...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 2, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: NHS Cancer Society Health Cancer research Medical research Science UK news Coronavirus outbreak Source Type: news
FDA Approves Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix) in Combination with Lenalidomide for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
PLANEGG/MUNICH, Germany - August 1, 2020 and WILMINGTON, Del. - July 31, 2020 MorphoSys AG NASDAQ:MOR) and Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix) in combination... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - August 1, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Natco Pharma's Canadian unit signs pact with Celgene for cancer treatment drug
Natco Pharma entered into an agreement with biopharmaceutical firm Celgene for Lenalidomide capsules, which is used to treat various types of cancers. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - July 9, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Subcutaneous Daratumumab Combination Resulted in Deep and Rapid Hematologic Responses and Improved Clinical Outcomes in the Treatment of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis
RARITAN, NJ, June 13, 2020 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today results from the first randomized Phase 3 study investigating subcutaneous daratumumab[i] in the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis, a rare and potentially fatal disease.[1],[2] The data demonstrated subcutaneous daratumumab in combination with cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (D-CyBorD) resulted in a higher hematologic complete response rate (CR), (53 percent vs. 18 percent [P<0.0001]), compared to CyBorD. Additionally, treatment with D-CyBorD delayed the time ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - June 15, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Parameswaran Hari, MD, MRCP, Discusses Lenalidomide Maintenance Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma
Parameswaran Hari, MD, MRCP, discussed the progression-free survival of patients who stopped versus continued lenalidomide maintenance therapy to treat multiple myeloma from a follow-up trial presented at the 2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - June 5, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Parameswaran Hari, MD, MRCP Source Type: news
Carfilzomib Triplet Therapy Shows Inferior PFS in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Carfilzomib combined with lenalidomide and dexamethasone failed to improve progression-free survival, compared with the current standard of care triplet of bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone, in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - May 29, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jessica Skarzynski Source Type: news
Carfilzomib does not improve outcomes in newly diagnosed myeloma compared to bortezomib
(ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group) The combination of carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (KRd) did not improve progression-free survival in patients with newly diagnosed myeloma absent a high-risk disease prognosis, compared with the standard of care -- bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd). The data from a planned interim analysis for the ENDURANCE (E1A11) randomized phase three trial will be presented at the ASCO 2020 plenary. KRd had more severe cardiac, pulmonary, and renal toxicities. Neuropathy was more common among those receiving VRd. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Therapy for Patients with Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma
FDA approved Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc), in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone, for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - March 2, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
FDA Grants Priority Review to Tafasitamab/Lenalidomide Combination for DLBCL
The FDA granted priority review to a biologics license application for tafasitamab in combination with lenalidomide for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - March 2, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hannah Slater Source Type: news
FDA Approves Isatuximab Combination for Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma
The FDA approved isatuximab-irfc, in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone, for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least 2 prior therapies, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - March 2, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hannah Slater Source Type: news
