Conference recap: the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exhibition.
ASH Abstracts Showcase Effective Treatments for MM, CLL, FL
January 20th 2024Abstracts from the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition provided new insight into multiple treatments for patients with multiple myeloma (MM), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and follicular lymphoma (FL).
Patients With Multiple Myeloma Lack Awareness of CAR T-Cell Therapy, Research Says
December 15th 2023The results indicated that a substantial proportion of patients, particularly in rural, less educated, and elderly demographics, are insufficiently informed about novel MM treatments, including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies and bispecific antibody alternatives.
Preventing Adverse Events With Bispecific Antibodies in Myeloma in the Community Setting
December 12th 2023Robert Rifkin, MD, medical oncologist and hematologist at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, shares insight into how the phase 2 Optec study of teclistamab administration in the outpatient setting could help achieve important health equity and quality goals.
Is Genome Editing the Next Step in Immunotherapy Innovation? Experts Think So
December 11th 2023Presenters at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition agreed that novel strategies, such as CRISPR and base editing, have potential to fine-tune the latest immunotherapy advancements to increase the efficacy and durability of a range of treatments.
Cellular Therapies in Lymphoma Bring Hope, but Optimizing Their Use Remains a Challenge
December 10th 2023Recent decades have seen marked improvements in hematological cancer outcomes and an expanded armamentarium of therapies, but novel treatments require updated strategies that are not always easy to fine-tune, according to presenters at the 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition.