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Bispecific antibody approved in Europe for DLBCL
European approval of the bispecific antibody treatment has the potential to change the current standard of care in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
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FDA approves off-the-shelf bispecific antibody cancer therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first bispecific antibody with a fixed-duration treatment in (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
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FDA approves first BTK inhibitor for lymphoma
The first BTK inhibitor of any kind approved for mantle cell lymphoma treated with a covalent BTK inhibitor, has been granted FDA approval.
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Early phase CGT trials: key design elements correlating to distinctive biological characteristics
With increasing numbers of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) entering clinical trials, Dr Dave Li and Dr Anna Baran of KCR Consulting discuss how the biological characteristics of CGTs should be taken into account with early phase trial designs.
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EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) April 2022 meeting highlights
At its latest meeting, EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended the approval of four medicines, seven extensions of therapeutic indication and laid out recommendations for diabetes treatment outside of the EU.
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Engaging the innate immune system to fight cancer effectively
Most therapeutic approaches in immuno-oncology focus on targeting the adaptive immune system; innate immunity has only recently gathered momentum. One of the most potent receptors for activating innate immune cells such as natural killer cells and macrophages is CD16A. Addressing this target mimics the body’s natural defense against potential threats,…
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Implantable technology could enable in vivo CAR T therapy
Pre-clinical research demonstrates the potential of a new implantable biotechnology called MASTER to produce and release CAR T cells in vivo.
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NICE recommends new CAR T-cell therapy to treat mantle cell lymphoma
NICE has recommended that the CAR T-cell therapy Tecartus be given to patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.
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NICE recommends Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) for treatment of rare lymphoma
The recommendation of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) represents the first new frontline therapy for systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL) in several decades.
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Dose-adjusted chemotherapy regimen effective in Burkitt lymphoma trial
Researchers reveal dose-adjusted (DA) EPOCH-R chemotherapy regimen was effective across all ages of Burkitt lymphoma patients in a Phase II clinical trial.
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EMA begins safety review of ifosfamide cancer medicines
The EMA has announced the results of its pharmacovigilance meeting for March, saying that it has started a review of medicines containing ifosfamide due to a higher risk of encephalopathy.
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Ten drugs in pre-registration likely to be blockbusters by 2025, finds report
New research has found that of the drugs in the pre-registration phase, 10 are expected to become blockbusters over the next six years.
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Lenalidomide recommended for use with rituximab by NICE
NICE has given its positive opinion to lenalidomide in combination with rituximab as a 'chemotherapy-free' treatment for lymphoma.
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Scientists share promising results of BET and EZH2 inhibitors for lymphoma
Researchers at the TAT (Targeted Anticancer Therapies) International Congress 2018 in Paris have presented new epigenetics compounds that show early activity in lymphoma patients.
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Karus Therapeutics doses first lymphoma patients in Phase I KA2237 clinical study
5 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
KA2237 is a dual-selective inhibitor of two PI3K isoforms, p110β and p110δ. Inhibiting these two isoforms combines an immunotherapeutic response...
