acute lymphoblastic leukemia

October 17, 2018

AFM11 Clinical Program for Lymphoma and Leukemia on Hold Over Safety Concerns

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Affimed has placed its AFM11 Phase 1 program on clinical hold after two life-threatening events in its lymphoma trial and one death in the leukemia study, the company announced in a press release. ... Read more

July 14, 2017

Advisory Committee Recommends That FDA Approve CTL019 for Treating Children with Leukemia

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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has recommended that the agency approve Novartis’ CAR T-cell therapy CTL019 (tisagenlecleucel) as a treatment for children and young adults with leukemia. The Oncologic ... Read more

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016

IBC Generium Chooses Partner to Develop IgG-based Antibody as Possible Lymphoma Treatment

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IBC Generium (also known as International Biotechnology Center Generium) has selected Goodwin Biotechnology to access, process and manufacture its immunoglobulin G (IgG)-based, bispecific antibody, GNR-047, to prepare it for testing in early clinical trials it plans to conduct in ... Read more

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016

LLS Welcomes FDA Approval of Venclexta to Treat Certain Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) welcomed the recent approval of Venclexta (venetoclax) to treat people with a severe form of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The drug, whose development and testing the LLS supported, ... Read more

March 29, 2016June 30, 2016

Teen Dies of Cancer Day After Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Gives Him Birthday Surprise

In this Inside Edition video, watch the story of BJ Correll, who “died after battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia for the last three years. BJ passed away at the beginning of the month, ... Read more

February 5, 2016March 2, 2016

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Anna’s Story

“Anna, nine, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January 2006. Her mum, Heather, a nurse, had taken her to the doctors after Anna suffered pains in her legs, appetite ... Read more

February 3, 2016March 8, 2016

Jake’s Story: How an Angel Saved him from Leukemia

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February 1, 2016March 8, 2016

Childhood Cancer: Abby’s Story

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