Skip to main content

Newsroom

Welcome to Blood Cancer United Newsroom 

Get the latest news about how we are creating a world without blood cancers—and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.

Two bottles of pills with white pills coming out of one and doctor in background

News

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

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

martin-peter-carroll_penn-medicine_2025-grants.jpg

News

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…

The words 'Breaking News' over a background of red lymphoma cells as seen through a microscope

News

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.

FDA  Approved

News

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…

Placeholder image

News

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…

Two bottles of pills with white pills coming out of one and doctor in background

News

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.

FDA  Approved

News

Newly Approved Treatment Slows Progression to Multiple Myeloma

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

Image with red blood cells in the background with words "Breaking News" in White

News

FDA Approves Drug for People With Advanced Disease Multiple Myeloma

Belantamab mafodotin (Blenrep) in a three-drug combination is now approved for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Portrait of a female doctor with her young patient

News

Where Your Ancestors Came From Can Influence Blood Cancer Survival Rates

Scientists are learning more every day about how mutations in an individual's genes can affect their health. But now we’re learning that differences i…

For all media-related inquiries and interview requests please email

mediarelations​@blood​cancer​united.org

A Blood Cancer United representative will respond as soon as possible.

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.

Headshot of Grace

Grace

Lymphoma Survivor

A blood cancer patient stands outdoors by a decorative wrought-iron gate surrounded by greenery, wearing a bright pink dress and holding a white coat over one arm in a serene garden setting.

Ellie

acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

photo of Patagonia

Shayne

Leukemia survivor

photo of Mount Killimanjaro

Matthew

Lymphoma & Leukemia Survivor

Survivor Latasha wearing bright yellow jacket, smiling

Latasha

Leukemia Survivor

Fast Company Brands That Matter 2022 Logo

Chase

acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Headshot of Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts Head Coach

Chuck

Leukemia Survivor

Myeloma Link logo lock 10.26.22

Judy

chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

deanna-w_0_dam_file_20671.jpg

Deanna

ALL Survivor

Cover - Teens Magazine

Donna

In memory

image of Shushan

Payton

Survivor

 

Brian

ALL Survivor

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is now Blood Cancer United. Learn more.