On September 15, the FDA authorized GSK’s oral medication momelotinib, now known as Ojjaara, for the treatment of myelofibrosis in adults with anemia. Myelofibrosis is a disorder where normal bone marrow tissue is slowly substituted by fibrous, scar-like material. It is categorized as a form of chronic leukemia and...
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Find MoreAstraZeneca dragout Entasis files to fund antibiotic phase 3 for USD 86 Million IPO Massachusetts-based Entasis Therapeutics has spun out to raise up to USD 86 Million through an IPO. The AstraZeneca spinout is attempting to fund a phase 3 trial of a drug to overcome bacterial resistance to beta-lactams. In 2015, ...
Find MoreThe American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is one of the largest and most respected conferences in the field of oncology. Held annually, this conference brings together researchers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advances in cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment.