News Releases & Statements
News Releases & Statements
Collaboration Driving Progress: LLS Forms Alliances with Leading Cancer Institutions and Foundations to Co-Fund nearly $17 million in New Research Grants
Posted On: December 11, 2020Rye Brook, NY (December 14, 2020) – As the world confronts a viral pandemic not seen in the past 100 years, the reverberations are being felt across every sector, from healthcare to the economy, education, business and science, including the blood cancer community. Blood cancers don’t stop for the Covid-19 virus and the urgent need for collaboration to address these challenges has never been starker.
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LLS Statement on Oral Arguments in California v. Texas
Posted On: November 9, 2020Rye Brook, NY (November 9, 2020) – This week, the Supreme Court of the United States hears oral arguments in California v. Texas, the case challenging the Affordable Care Act.
The following is a statement from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Chief Medical Officer Gwen Nichols, M.D.:
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The Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Join Forces to Find New Therapies for Patients with this Rare Blood Cancer
Posted On: November 2, 2020New York, NY and Rye Brook, NY (November 2, 2020) - The Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation (HCLF) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today they are teaming up to support a research grants program of up to $10 million over five years, to build a more comprehensive understanding of hairy cell leukemia (HCL), develop better therapies and optimize outcomes for patients with HCL.
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Study in Nature Medicine Shows Superior Outcomes for Patients in LLS's Paradigm-Shifting Beat AML Clinical Trial
Posted On: October 22, 2020Rye Brook, NY (Monday, October 26, 2020) - Patients participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) groundbreaking precision medicine Beat AML Master Clinical Trial had superior outcomes compared to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients who opted for standard chemotherapy treatment, according to findings published today in the prestigious Nature Medicine journal.
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33 Organizations Representing Millions of Patients Urge Policymakers to Adopt “Patient-First” Policy Agenda
Posted On: October 12, 2020October 13, 2020 – A coalition of 33 organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions launched an unprecedented effort today by releasing their top priorities for the next Administration. The report elevates the collective voices of patients and urges elected officials to ensure all people living in the United States, including those with pre-existing conditions, have access to adequate and affordable health coverage.
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LLS and Burlington Stores Celebrate 19 Years of Partnership in the Fight Against Blood Cancer
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches First Clinical Trial Specifically for Blood Cancer Patients with COVID-19
Posted On: September 8, 2020Rye Brook, NY (Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020) - With studies showing between 30-60% of blood cancer patients at risk of death if infected with the COVID-19 virus compared to patients who are cancer-free, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today it is launching the first clinical trial dedicated solely to this most vulnerable population.
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PRA Health Sciences Joins The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Global Trial for Children with Acute Leukemia
Posted On: September 2, 2020September 3, 2020, Rye Brook, N.Y. and Raleigh, N.C. - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and PRA Health Sciences (NASDAQ: PRAH) announced today a partnership to launch a first-of-its-kind global master clinical trial to develop new treatments for children with relapsed acute leukemia.
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