April 22nd 2024
All patients treated with CAR T-cell products are recommended to be monitored life-long for the risk of secondary malignancy, according to the FDA.
The Latest on Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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A Focus on Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Updates in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Equalizing Inequities™ in Multiple Myeloma Care: Shining a Light on Current Barriers and Opportunities for Improved Outcomes
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Addressing Pediatric and AYA Patient Concerns While Managing Hodgkin Lymphoma
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May 31, 2024 - June 2, 2024
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Individualizing Care for Patients with Schizophrenia—Understanding Patient Challenges and the Role of Innovative Treatment
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Multidisciplinary Management of TNBC: Immunotherapy, PARP, TROP2, Oh My!
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Community Practice Connections™: The Advent of TROP2-Targeted Treatment Approaches in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
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B-Cell Tumor Board: Rendering Real World Personalized Treatment Plans in CLL/SLL and MCL Through the Lens of Emerging BTKi Evidence
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8th Annual School of Nursing Oncology™
August 10, 2024
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7th Annual Live Medical Crossfire®: Hematologic Malignancies
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Community Practice Connections™: Integrating BTK Inhibitors Into the CLL/SLL and MCL Treatment Paradigm
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Applying New Evidence in Multiple Myeloma Care from Frontline to R/R Disease
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42nd Annual CFS®: Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow®
November 13-15, 2024
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Medical Crossfire®: How Do Clinicians Integrate the Latest Evidence in Treating Ovarian Cancer to Personalize Care?
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Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
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Medical Crossfire®: Where Are We in the World of ADCs? From HER2 to CEACAM5, TROP2, HER3, CDH6, B7H3, c-MET and Beyond!
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Translating New Evidence into Treatment Algorithms from Frontline to R/R Multiple Myeloma: How the Experts Think & Treat
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Show Me the Data: How Do We Navigate the Latest Evidence on Novel Therapies, Combinations, and Clinical Trials Across MPN Care in the Context of Current Treatment Algorithms?
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Medical Crossfire: How Has Iron Supplementation Altered Treatment Planning for Patients with Cancer-Related Anemia?
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The Evolving Tool Box in Advanced HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know About Next-Generation SERDs, PI3K/AKT, ADCs, CDK4/6 and Beyond…
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Medical Crossfire®: The Experts Bridge Recent Data in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia With Real-World Sequencing Questions
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Improving Outcomes in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias at the Intersection Between Hematology and Oncology Care
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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FDA Approves Nilotinib for Pediatric Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
March 22nd 2018Nilotinib (Tasigna) was approved by the FDA for the first- and second-line treatment of pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with Philadelphia chromosome–positive chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP).
Younger Cancer Survivors Put Themselves at Risk When They Fail to Seek Follow-Up Care
February 19th 2018Many adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of cancer end up "lost to follow-up," according to recent research. Nurses charged with patient education should take heed, and be sure to stress the importance of follow-up care to their AYA patients and their families.
FDA Grants Priority Review to Ivosidenib for IDH1-Mutant AML
February 15th 2018Agios Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has granted a priority review designation to its targeted therapy, ivosidenib (AG-120), for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory IDH1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
FDA Grants Priority Review to Daratumumab for First-line Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
January 23rd 2018Daratumumab (Darzalex) in combination with bortezomib (Velcade), melphalan, and prednisone (VMP), has been granted a priority review designation by the FDA for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant.
FDA Approves Carfilzomib Label Update to Include Overall Survival Data for Myeloma
January 18th 2018Impressive overall survival (OS) data from the phase III ENDEAVOR trial inspired the FDA to approve a supplemental new drug application to add it to the label for carfilzomib (Kyprolis) for use in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
FDA Grants Priority Review to CAR T-Cell Therapy Tisagenlecleucel for DLBCL
January 17th 2018A supplemental biologics license application for the CAR T-cell therapy tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah) has been granted a priority review by the FDA for use in adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who are ineligible for or relapse after autologous stem cell transplant.
Combo of Lenalidomide and Rituximab Effective for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
January 5th 2018The duo of lenalidomide (Revlimid) and rituximab (Rituxan) is a combination that is feasible, safe and active as initial and maintenance therapy for use in patients with mantle cell lymphoma, according to a new study.
FDA Priority Review Granted to Brentuximab Vedotin as Frontline Treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma
January 3rd 2018Seattle Genetics announced that a supplemental biologics license application for brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) used in combination with Adriamycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine as a frontline treatment for advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma has been granted a priority review by the FDA.
Promising Agent Shows Significant Activity in Patients with Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
December 14th 2017Results of a phase I trial presented showed that the agent BLU-285 (Avapritinib) agent was well tolerated among patients with an advanced or aggressive form of systemic mastocytosis (ASM), a rare blood disorder that originates in mast cells.
Mogamulizumab Granted Priority Review for CTCL
November 29th 2017The FDA has granted a priority review to a biologics license application (BLA) for mogamulizumab for the treatment of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) who have received at least 1 prior systemic therapy, according to Kyowa Hakko Kirin, the manufacturer of the anti-CCR4 monoclonal antibody.
Frontline Obinutuzumab Granted FDA Approval for Advanced Follicular Lymphoma
November 16th 2017The FDA has approved obinutuzumab (Gazyva) in combination with chemotherapy, followed by obinutuzumab alone, for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced follicular lymphoma, according to Genentech, the manufacturer of the therapy.
Brentuximab Vedotin Granted FDA Approval for CTCL
November 10th 2017The FDA has approved brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) as a treatment for patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) who have received prior systemic therapy, according to Seattle Genetics, which codevelops the antibody-drug conjugate with Takeda.
Letermovir Granted FDA Approval for CMV Prophylaxis After Transplant
November 9th 2017The FDA has approved letermovir (Prevymis) to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in adult CMV-seropositive patients treated with an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), based on a significant reduction in CMV infection rates in a phase III study.
Acalabrutinib Granted FDA Approval for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
October 31st 2017The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to acalabrutinib (Calquence) as a treatment for adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) following at least 1 prior therapy, based on objective response rates (ORR) in a single-arm trial.