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Novel Drug Improves Survival in Advanced Brain Cancer

February 12th 2024, 10:00pm

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The novel drug BMX-001 showed improved survival in certain patients with high-grade glioma and reduced cognitive decline caused by radiation therapy.

Kristen Dahlgren Starts the Pink Eraser Project for Cancer Vaccines, MTV’s Jared March Dies and More

February 2nd 2024, 4:00pm

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From Kristen Dahlgren stepping away from NBC to focus on the Pink Eraser Project for cancer vaccines, to MTV’s Jared March dying of sarcoma, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.

Michael Strahan’s Daughter Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Defense Secretary Hospitalized After Cancer Surgery and More

January 12th 2024, 4:00pm

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From Michael Strahan announcing his cancer diagnosis to a “Baywatch” star being diagnosed with cancer, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

FDA Approves Iwilfin for High-Risk Neuroblastoma in Adults and Children

December 13th 2023, 11:48pm

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The Food and Drug Administration approved Iwilfin for high-risk neuroblastoma in adult and pediatric patients who previously had at least a partial response to a multiagent, modality therapy.

Tafinlar Plus Mekinist Shows Benefits In Pediatric Glioma

November 29th 2023, 2:00pm

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A recent phase 2 trial revealed that the combination of Tafinlar and Mekinist benefitted children with BRAF-mutated low-grade gliomas.

Dick Vitale Announces Is Cancer-Free, ‘Tiny Pretty Things’ Star Revealed Glioma Diagnosis and More

November 17th 2023, 4:00pm

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From Dick Vitale to Make-A-Wish’s Miles Scott reveal that they are cancer free, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

FDA OKs Trial for Novel Drug to Treat Glioblastoma and Astrocytoma

October 27th 2023, 10:00pm

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The Food and Drug Administration accepted an Investigational New Drug application for MB-109, a novel agent that combines two mechanisms to treat recurrent glioblastoma and high-grade astrocytroma.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to SurVaxM for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

October 16th 2023, 1:00pm

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The brain cancer vaccine SurVaxM is among the novel treatments currently being studied for patients with glioblastoma.

Tim Wakefield Dies from Cancer, Jill Biden Encourages Breast Cancer Screenings And More

October 6th 2023, 3:00pm

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As Len Goodman’s cause of death was announced and LSU defenseman Greg Brooks announces rare form of brain cancer, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to ABM-1310 for Glioblastoma

October 2nd 2023, 1:00pm

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The BRAF inhibitor AMB-1310 is currently being studied in both the United States and China for the treatment of patients with glioblastoma who are carrying the BRAF V600E mutation.