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Immunologists discover risk factor responsible for infectious mononucleosis in young people

More than 90 percent of all adults are carriers of the oncogenic Epstein-Barr Virus. Primary infection with this herpes virus as a young child is generally not linked to any symptoms, and usually offers life-long protection from its cancer-causing effect. However, for people who do not become infected with the virus until adolescence, the infection often leads to infectious mononucleosis (commonly known as glandular fever). Our immune systems can generally fend off this disease after a period of between one and several months. However, there is an increased risk of developing Hodgkin lymphoma at a later stage, a cancerous tumor of the lymphatic system.

20 Dec 2013

New report shows death rates for lung cancer dropping at a faster pace

The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, covering the period 1975, showed death rates for lung cancer, which accounts for more than one in four cancer deaths, dropping at a faster pace than in previous years. The recent larger drop in lung cancer deaths is likely the result of decreased cigarette smoking prevalence over many years, and is now being reflected in mortality trends. The lung cancer death rate decline, as well as declines in colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer death rates, has also helped drive decreases in death rates for all cancers types combined, a trend that began about 20 years ago.

17 Dec 2013

Study could lead towards a personalised medicine for chemoresistant lymphomata

To date, tests have only been carried out on cells, but a piece of research conducted by the Department of Genetics at the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Medicine in collaboration with MD Anderson and the CNIO is opening up the door for the treatment of lymphoma types that have a lower survival rate. The study of the molecular characteristics of the tumours would enable molecules that are altered in a specific way to be identified and turned into new therapeutic targets that would improve the prognosis of patients with chemoresistant lymphomata.

16 Dec 2013

New reports demonstrate the effectiveness of modified T cells in treating blood-borne cancers

At the 2013 American Society of Hematology meeting in Dec. 2013, James Kochenderfer, M.D., investigator in the Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch, NCI, presented findings from two clinical trials evaluating the use of genetically modified immune system T cells as cancer therapy.

12 Dec 2013

Antibody-toxin compound shows compelling antitumor activity in non-Hodgkin lymphomas patients

A toxin linked to a targeted monoclonal antibody has shown "compelling" antitumor activity in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphomas who were no longer responding to treatment, according to a report from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

11 Dec 2013

Pronai Therapeutics reports positive results from PNT2258 Phase II study on lymphoma

ProNAi Therapeutics, Inc., a leader in developing nucleic acid therapeutics, presented safety and efficacy data from its ongoing Phase II study yesterday at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Hematology (ASH) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

11 Dec 2013

Pharmacyclics presents ibrutinib trial data for B-cell malignancies at ASH meeting

Pharmacyclics, Inc. today announced results of 40 clinical, non-clinical and pre-clinical presentations on ibrutinib (IMBRUVICA™) at the 55TH Annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) held in New Orleans, Dec 7 - 10, 2013.

11 Dec 2013

Acetylon announces positive preclinical data of ricolinostat (ACY-1215) in models of lymphoma

Acetylon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leader in the development of selective histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors for enhanced therapeutic outcomes, announced that positive preclinical data of selective HDAC6 inhibitor, ricolinostat (ACY-1215), in models of lymphoma were presented today in an oral presentation by Dr. Jennifer Amengual, Assistant Professor of Medicine & Experimental Therapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center.

10 Dec 2013

New drug that blocks defective gene can arrest Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia in animal models

In nearly one-third of patients with Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, a specific genetic mutation switches on the disease, and a new drug that blocks the defective gene can arrest the disease in animal models, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and allied institutions will report at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

10 Dec 2013

Enrollment opens for IMO-8400 Phase 1/2 trial in patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and genetically defined forms of B-cell lymphoma, today announced that enrollment is open for a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of IMO-8400 in patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, following acceptance of its Investigational New Drug application by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

5 Dec 2013

Cell Therapeutics concludes agreement with GKV-SV regarding reimbursement price of PIXUVRI

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) announced today that it concluded an agreement with the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband) in Germany for PIXUVRI® (pixantrone).

4 Dec 2013

Imbruvica gets FDA approval for treatment of mantle cell lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Imbruvica (ibrutinib) to treat patients with mantle cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive type of blood cancer.

13 Nov 2013

ImmunoGen decides to stop IMGN901 Phase II SCLC study

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops novel anticancer therapeutics using its antibody-drug conjugate technology, announced today the decision to stop the IMGN901 Phase II SCLC study, following the recommendation of the trial's independent Data Monitoring Committee.

6 Nov 2013

Early stem cell transplants does not improve overall survival in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients

Performing early stem cell transplants in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma does not improve overall survival in high-risk patients, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

31 Oct 2013

Carcinogens detected in emissions downwind of 'Industrial Heartland'

Levels of contaminants higher than in some of the world's most polluted cities have been found downwind of Canada's largest oil, gas and tar sands processing zone, in a rural area where men suffer elevated rates of cancers linked to such chemicals.

23 Oct 2013

Cell Therapeutics presents preclinical study results of PIXUVRI at AACR-NCI-EORTC meeting

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) today announced the presentation of findings from a preclinical study of PIXUVRI® (pixantrone) that suggest its mechanism of inducing tumor cell death is novel and distinct from that of anthracyclines such as doxorubicin.

21 Oct 2013

Study finds inherited GATA3 gene variation increases risk of developing pediatric leukemia

Research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists has linked an inherited gene variation to a nearly four-fold increased risk of developing a pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) subtype that is associated with a poor outcome.

21 Oct 2013

FDA approves Cimzia for treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis

UCB announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis.

18 Oct 2013

NICE issues second draft guidance on PIXUVRI for treatment of aggressive B-cell NHL

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, a non-departmental public body of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom, issued second draft guidance on PIXUVRI (pixantrone) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with multiply relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

15 Oct 2013

Study provides novel link between cellular aging and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have shown that diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) may be susceptible to treatment by re-activating the normal aging program in tumor cells so they can no longer divide.

15 Oct 2013

Hodgkin's Lymphoma News and Research

Latest Hodgkin's Lymphoma News and Research

Immunologists discover risk factor responsible for infectious mononucleosis in young people

New report shows death rates for lung cancer dropping at a faster pace

Study could lead towards a personalised medicine for chemoresistant lymphomata

New reports demonstrate the effectiveness of modified T cells in treating blood-borne cancers

Antibody-toxin compound shows compelling antitumor activity in non-Hodgkin lymphomas patients

Pronai Therapeutics reports positive results from PNT2258 Phase II study on lymphoma

Pharmacyclics presents ibrutinib trial data for B-cell malignancies at ASH meeting

Acetylon announces positive preclinical data of ricolinostat (ACY-1215) in models of lymphoma

New drug that blocks defective gene can arrest Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia in animal models

Enrollment opens for IMO-8400 Phase 1/2 trial in patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia

Cell Therapeutics concludes agreement with GKV-SV regarding reimbursement price of PIXUVRI

Imbruvica gets FDA approval for treatment of mantle cell lymphoma

ImmunoGen decides to stop IMGN901 Phase II SCLC study

Early stem cell transplants does not improve overall survival in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients

Carcinogens detected in emissions downwind of 'Industrial Heartland'

Cell Therapeutics presents preclinical study results of PIXUVRI at AACR-NCI-EORTC meeting

Study finds inherited GATA3 gene variation increases risk of developing pediatric leukemia

FDA approves Cimzia for treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis

NICE issues second draft guidance on PIXUVRI for treatment of aggressive B-cell NHL

Study provides novel link between cellular aging and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

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