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Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity Completes Enrollment in 2 Pivotal Phase 3 Trials
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has completed enrollment for its phase 3 clinical trials for the evaluation of setmelanotide for pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency obesity.
Assessing the Use of Pexidartinib for TGCT Treatment with William D. Tap, MD
William D. Tap, MD, lead investigator of the ENLIVEN study provides latest update on pexidartinib as an effective treatment for patients with tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), especially the diffuse form.
FDA Approves Bevacizumab in Combination with Chemotherapy for Patients with PPC & Fallopian Tube Can
The FDA has approved bevacizumab for patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent bevacizumab, for either stage 3 or 4 disease after initial surgical resection.
First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Trial Evaluating Relapsed/Refractory AML Treatment
The first patient has been dosed in Actinium Pharmaceuticals’ phase 1 trial evaluating Actimab-A in combination with CLAG-M for patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
FDA Approves Mircera for Pediatric Anemia Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease
The FDA has approved methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (Mircera) for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease in pediatric patients aged 5 to 17 years of age on dialysis.