FDA approves ponatinib, third drug in four months; all clinical trials led by MD Anderson
MD Anderson News Release 12/21/12
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this month expanded the options for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and one form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia that carries the Philadelphia chromosome (Ph+ALL). It approved the drug ponatinib (Iclusig), which is effective in a...
Phase 2 clinical trial shows high overall response, remissions in patients with resistant disease
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UT MD Anderson experts launch cancer prevention nutrition challenge
MD Anderson News Release 12/13/12
Adults with...
Stand Up to Cancer and the Cancer Research Institute fund joint effort for next generation cancer immunology research
MD Anderson News Release 12/12/12
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) today announced the formation of a Dream Team project dedicated to cancer immunology to be led by James P. Allison, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Immunology, Director of the Immunotherapy Platform...
Platelets, white blood cells engraft more quickly than in standard double-cord transplant
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MD Anderson News Release 12/10/12
A potent chemotherapy agent wrapped within a monoclonal antibody selectively destroys the malignant...
Ibrutinib, rituximab deliver a one-two punch to patients with few good options
MD Anderson News Release 12/08/12
<...Deal to develop MD Anderson discovery draws on expertise of Institute for Applied Cancer Science
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Early results show benefit in most dangerous form of disease
MD Anderson News Release 12/06/12
Researchers from...
Older technique associated with higher rate of lymphedema, poor outcome
MD Anderson News Release 12/05/12
African...