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Dr. Peter van Galen: CDP Fellow Achievement Award Winner
The winner of the first annual CDP Achievement Award in the Fellow category, along with $10,000 to be used for LLS mission-relevant research, is Dr. P…
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LLS Statement on Inauguration Day 2021
February 18, 2021 Our right to vote is the heart of our democracy, as is a free and fair election. The democratic process is critical to our work at T…
Patient organizations applaud strong actions to protect people with pre-existing conditions
“President Biden’s actions this week represent a significant first step towards improving access to high-quality health coverage for people with pre-e…
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FDA Approval of New CAR T-Cell Therapy Further Solidifies Immunotherapy as a Mainstay in Cancer Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced approval of a new CAR T-cell treatment for adult patients with certain forms of relapsed/r…
NexImmune Announces Pricing of Upsized Initial Public Offering
NexImmune, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to immunotherapy designed to employ the body’s own T cells to gene…
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Burlington Stores & Its Customers Raise Nearly $4 Million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in the Fight Against Blood Cancer
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the global leader in the fight against blood cancer, and Burlington Stores, the national retailer delivering am…
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European Commission Approves ELZONRIS for the Treatment of Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
FLORENCE, January 21, 2021 – The Menarini Group, a privately held Italian pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, announced today that the European Co…
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FDA Approval: Treatment Advance for Patients with Rare Blood Cell Disorder
On January 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval of daratumumab plus hyaluronidase (Darzalex Faspro®) for adults with new…
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Applauds Bipartisan Agreement to Stop Surprise Medical Bills
Patients are now one step closer to breathing a sigh of relief. For too long, they’ve faced the anxiety of knowing that any visit to a healthcare prov…
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FDA APPROVAL: TREATMENT ADVANCE FOR PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE MYELOMA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced approval of selinexor (Xpovio®) for adults with multiple myeloma who have had at least one…
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