FDA Approves Ninlaro, New Oral Medication to Treat Multiple MyelomaGary M. Owens, MD
Isatuximab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to an epitope on the CD38 receptor on multiple myeloma cells. It works through several mechanisms of action, including apoptosis and immunomodulatory activity, according to the press release. The new approval is based on data from the phase 3 IKEMA...
There are new guidelines issued by NCCN that make recommendations on how to treat multiple myeloma. Clinical Q & A: Can lactose-intolerant patients use lactose-containing medications? By: Sara Schilit, PharmD, Joseph P. Nathan, MS, PharmD, Jack M. Rosenberg, PharmD, P...
• have received at least 4 prior medicines to treat multiple myeloma, and • their cancer has come back or did not respond to prior treatment.It is not known if BLENREP is safe and effective in children.Before receiving BLENREP, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical ...
Chemotherapy, or "chemo," refers to more than 100 different medications used to treat cancer and other conditions. If eliminating all cancer cells is not possible, the goals of treatment may be to slow the growth of the cancer, keep the cancer from spreading, and/or relieve cancer-associated...
It can be used to treat osteoporosis or cancer. Bisphosphonate exposure, dental diseases and procedures, age, sex, anatomical factors, medical issues, and hereditary factors are all variables that enhance the risk of MRONJ. Even though MRONJ and antiresorptive medications have a close association,...
This can be attributed to the baby boomers, the largest generation in Canadian history, reaching this age group between 2031 and 2036, as well as the gradual rise in life expectancy, which is projected to continue to increase [2]. Older adults are frequently diagnosed with multiple ...
and multiple myeloma (95%), to reduce the risk of skeletal-related events (SREs), chemotherapy-induced bone loss and to treat hypercalcaemia. Their effectiveness in reducing SREs has led to their integration into guideline based cancer care [1,2,5,6]. Practising oncologists need to know ho...
Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. medication - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease medicament, medicinal drug, medicine acyclovir, Zovirax - an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but reli...
However, with increasing experience over recent years, more evidence has emerged to support the use of surgery to treat MRONJ [75], [82], [83], [84]. This management approach may be suitable for patients for whom conservative measures have not been, or are unlikely to be, successful or...