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Caribou Biosciences Announces the FDA Granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) and Fast Track Designations to CB-010, an Allogeneic Anti-CD19 CAR-T Cell Therapy

BERKELEY, CA, Nov. 29, 2022 - Caribou Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRBU), a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company, toda…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Presence at ASH Showcases Progress to Advance Cures and Care for Blood Cancer Patients

At the 64th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting (December 10-13), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be presenting new …

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Professional Education Webcasts

Blood Cancer 101: The Basics on Disease, Treatment, and the Role of the HCP

This activity is intended for oncology social workers, psychologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with…

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Staying Connected®: Facilitating the Learning Experience During & After Cancer Treatment

This free 6.5 hour online continuing education (CE) course is designed to be completed at a time that is convenient to you – following registration, y…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Earns a Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is proud to announce that because of its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency, LLS has …

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LLS Applauds FDA Approval of New Treatment Option for Pediatric Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris®) in combination with standard dose-intensive chemotherap…

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Patient Education Webcasts

Caregiving Over Coffee: Caring & Coping

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Crucial LLS Support Drives Approval of New Precision Medicine for Rare Group of Blood Diseases

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved cobimetinib (Cotellic®), a precision medicine treatment for adults with any of a family…

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Patient Education Webcasts

Spotlight On Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)

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FDA Broadens Treatment Options for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new treatment, teclistamab (Tecvayli), for adults with multiple myeloma that has returned or con…

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