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FDA OKs the First All-Oral, Time‑Limited Treatment Option for Adults Newly Diagnosed with Most Common Form of Leukemia
A major focus of Blood Cancer United's work is supporting time‑limited treatments like this new acalabrutinib approval that are effective but do not r…
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FDA Expands CAR T Approval to Include Patients with Rare, Aggressive Type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Blood Cancer United provided funding for the clinical trial that led to the original approval of axi-cel through its Therapy Acceleration Program® and…
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Blood Cancer United Applauds Passage of Vital Policies to Support Kids with Cancer
Children with cancer will soon have faster access to critical care
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FDA Approves Combination Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
“This approval represents an important step forward for people who are newly diagnosed with this disease,” said Lore Gruenbaum, Ph.D., Chief Scientifi…
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GiveByCruising Partners with Blood Cancer United to Advance Blood Cancer Research
GiveByCruising by Dream Vacations is proudly partnering with Blood Cancer United® by donating 70% of its booking commissions over the next five years …
Research
Blood cancer research 2026: Meeting patients where they want to be
Today, Blood Cancer United has two main goals for the research we fund. The search for cures for every form of blood cancer continues. But with so man…
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Blood Cancer United Expands its Beat AML® Master Clinical Trial Advancing Next-Generation Treatment
In collaboration with AVEO Oncology, an LG Chem company, (“AVEO”) the new Beat AML sub-study is evaluating ficlatuzumab, a monoclonal antibody targeti…
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FDA Approval Increases Access to a Follicular Lymphoma Immunotherapy
The FDA approves Lunsumio VELO™, a one-minute injection for relapsed follicular lymphoma, showing strong response rates and improved patient access.
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Chief Executive Officer of BDO USA to Receive 2026 James L. Eichberg Lifetime Achievement Award
Blood Cancer United ®, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, has named Mr. Wayne Berson, Chief Executive Officer of BDO USA, the recipient of the …
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