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FDA Expands Use of Targeted Therapy for Most Common Leukemia in Adults

The FDA this week approved pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca®) for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) in ad…

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FDA Approves First CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy for Marginal Zone Lymphoma

Liso-cel (Breyanzi®) is now approved to treat five types of blood cancer

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Major Research Funders Team Up to Accelerate a Cure for Follicular Lymphoma

Blood Cancer United and IFLI are creating a research community to drive investment, advance technology and accelerate new treatments.

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Blood Cancer United, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Announces New Funding for Lifesaving Cancer Breakthroughs

With the latest funding round, Blood Cancer United’s cumulative research funding tops $2 billion, continuing to help increase survival rates and impro…

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Blood Cancer United Showcases Bold Research and Vision at 2025 ASH Annual Meeting

Data from Master Clinical Trials—focused on transforming care for patients with acute myeloid leukemia—will be presented at ASH.

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FDA Approves Targeted Immunotherapy for Adults with Follicular Lymphoma

“Although we are making great progress in treating follicular lymphoma, it remains incurable, and we need new treatments like epcoritamab in this chem…

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FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Advanced AML in Adults

Blood Cancer United® funding supported menin inhibitor drugs, including ziftomenib, at every stage of scientific development.

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New Guide Pulls Back the Curtain on U.S. Hospital Financing and Operations

“What to Ask (About) a Hospital” provides policymakers, journalists, advocates and patients with an ‘all-you-need-to-know’ guide to understanding hosp…

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Newly Approved Treatment Slows Progression to Multiple Myeloma

Latest treatment holds off progression to multiple myeloma in people with a high-risk precursor condition

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FDA Expands Drug’s Approval To Include More People With AML

Blood Cancer United funding supported discovery and development of breakthrough menin inhibitors.

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