The LLS Blog
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New Drug Approval Moves Us Closer To Long-Term Control of Multiple Myeloma
Just one year after the first CAR T-cell treatment was approved for multiple myeloma, the second is about to hit the market. The FDA approved ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel), trade name Carvykti™, last week for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have had at least four previous treatments.
FDA Approves First CAR T-Immunotherapy for Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced approval of brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus®) as the first and only CAR T-cell treatment for adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Highlights from ASCO 2021
The 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting took place last week. ASCO brings together the cancer community to explore the latest advancements in research, treatment and patient care.
The theme of this year's meeting was “Equity: Every Patient. Every Day. Everywhere.” We were particularly gratified to see this topic because as a patient-focused organization, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) stands for all cancer patients, working to ensure they have access to quality affordable care.
Meet The Researcher: Dr. Christopher R. Flowers
In this Q&A, we are highlighting Dr. Christopher R. Flowers, MD, chair of Lymphoma and Myeloma at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and LLS National Board Member. Later this week, Dr. Flowers will be speaking on a timely panel about diversity in hematology clinical trials at AACR 2021.
Because You Volunteer, Your Impact Creates a Ripple Effect
At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), volunteers are our superheroes. Learn about the impact our volunteers help make possible in honor of National Volunteer Week 2021.