Multiple Myeloma

Oct 04, 2024

Trispecific antibodies are the next frontier in targeted cancer therapy, offering a powerful new approach to treating complex diseases. These innovative antibodies are designed to bind to three different antigens simultaneously, enhancing treatment precision. By engaging multiple targets at once, trispecific antibo...

Sep 24, 2024

FDA Greenlights Zevra Therapeutics’ MIPLYFFA for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. has announced that the FDA has approved MIPLYFFA (arimoclomol) capsules as the first oral treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C. Indicated for use alongside miglustat, MIPLYFFA is intended for both adult and...

Sep 24, 2024

The landscape of multiple myeloma therapies has been revolutionized by the introduction of cutting-edge monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting CD38. Among the standout advancements are DARZALEX (daratumumab) and SARCLISA (isatuximab-irfc), which have emerged as game-changers in the treatment of multiple myeloma. Th...

Aug 05, 2024

Despite significant progress in multiple myeloma treatment with a range of biological drugs and their combinations—such as IMiDs (BMS REVLIMID, POMALYST/IMNOVID), anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody drugs (DARZALEX, SARCLISA), the anti-SLAM7 monoclonal antibody (AbbVie and BMS multiple myeloma drug EMPLICITI), and new pr...

Jul 30, 2024

Multiple Myeloma, the second most common type of blood cancer after non-Hodgkin lymphoma, is characterized by the presence of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow. The diagnosis involves identifying these highly abnormal and unstable cells, which proliferate aggressively and spread through the bloodstream and ...

Jul 25, 2024

Over the years, REVLIMID has become an integral weapon in the cancer therapeutics armory. This odyssey of REVLIMID in the multiple myeloma segment began in 2005, when it was approved by the US FDA for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma, in combination with dexamethasone.  As the wise say,...

Jul 25, 2024

Over the past several years, multiple myeloma treatment options have expanded widely for patients, resulting in significantly improved outcomes. The FDA approved around 16 new agents and 30 treatment regimens, transforming the multiple myeloma treatment paradigm for patients with newly diagnosed and relapsed/refrac...

Jul 24, 2024

Multiple myeloma is the second most prevalent blood cancer diagnosis in the United States, after non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Males are significantly more likely than females to have multiple myeloma. Myeloma incidence is strongly correlated with age, with the highest rates of diagnosis occurring in adults aged 65 years a...

Jul 23, 2024

CEPI Grants $41.3 Million to Valneva to Enhance Global Access to First Chikungunya Vaccine The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and Valneva SE have expanded their partnership to enhance access to the world's first chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ®, in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). CEPI will...

Jul 23, 2024

Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic condition that acts as an intermediate stage between monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and multiple myeloma. First described by Kyle and Greipp in 1980, SMM typically affects individuals aged 50 to 70 and is usually diagnosed incidentally ...