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FDA Expands Mylotarg Approval to Include Children With Newly-Diagnosed CD33-Positive AML
June 16th 2020The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the indication of Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) to include the treatment of children aged one month or older with newly diagnosed CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
FDA Grants Zepzelca Accelerated Approval to Treat Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer
June 16th 2020The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) for adults with metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC) whose disease progressed on or after receiving platinum-based chemotherapy.
FDA Approves HPV Vaccine Gardasil 9 for Certain Head and Neck Cancers
June 15th 2020The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to expand the indication of Gardasil 9 (Human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine, recombinant), a vaccine for the prevention of HPV, to prevent oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers caused by certain HPV types.
Survey Highlights the Unique Challenges Faced by Patients with MPNs
June 13th 2020Individuals living with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) often face a markedly different experience compared to those patients with other types of blood cancer. Unfortunately, there tends to be less known about this population due to its smaller size. But tools like the recently published “Blood Cancer in America” 2020 survey aim to help highlight the disparities faced by the MPN community and give a voice to those who may feel unheard.
Cooking with CURE: Pasta with Sardines, Capers, and Sundried Tomatoes Recipe
June 11th 2020CURE is kicking off its summer recipe series "Cooking With Cure". Through the summer, we'll be highlighting simple and healthy recipes recommended by oncology dieticians from the John Theurer Cancer Center for patients with cancer and survivors. First up, is a fresh pasta dish with sardines, capers and sundried tomatoes.
FDA Approves Opdivo to Treat Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
June 11th 2020The Food and Drug Administration approved Opdivo for the treatment of patients with unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after prior fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-based chemotherapy.