New research led by Dr. Gerald Soff was presented at @ASCO, which suggests the oral medication avatrombopag may help patients with gastrointestinal cancers avoid chemotherapy delays caused by low platelet counts. 🙌
In a phase 2 clinical trial, avatrombopag demonstrated strong effectiveness in treating chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT). Learn more: https://t.co/nhKTGzFtbJ. #GIcancer #Hematology
Starting 2025 with warmth, laughter, and great company! 🥂🎉 Grateful for a sunny breakfast brunch at our home, celebrating new beginnings with @SylvesterCancer Hem/Onc fellowship family. Cheers to a year of growth and camaraderie! @Maryam_Alasfour@MichaelDurante1
Our researchers are redefining #myeloma care with immunotherapy & precision medicine. Learn how the Sylvester Myeloma Research Institute, led by @DrOlaLandgren is adapting to a field transformed by new #immunotherapy drugs and therapies: https://t.co/hpDASdkkzY 🔬 #ASH24#MMSM
Almost every review I've ever read about myeloma #MMsm starts with something (true) like, "Recent advances in myeloma have led to significant improvements in..."
Quite a jolt to see how different the prognosis was for myeloma 60 years ago... and how these papers used to begin!
Check out this review on myeloma precursor states:
From MGUS to multiple myeloma: Unraveling the unknown of precursor sta... https://t.co/MibctGAJ6Z
Thank you @DrOlaLandgren@Drjhoffmanmiami, @davidcoffey and the myeloma team for the mentorship and support 🙌 @SylvesterCancer
Today, US FDA held an ODAC meeting to debate MRD as an endpoint to support accelerated approval in #myeloma clinical trials. Two groups (@SylvesterCancer and i2TEAMM) presented retrospective data from clinical trials that measured MRD. Final vote was 12-0 in favor.
IMF celebrates ODAC's historic decision on MRD testing as an early endpoint for accelerated myeloma drug approval. 10 yrs of IMF research led by Dr. Durie & i2TEAMM; & U of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center contributed to this decision. @BrunoPaiva_UNAV@NikhilMunshiMD
CABOMETYX shows significant reduction in risk of progression or death in patients with locally advanced/metastatic DTC that has progressed following VEGFR-targeted therapy and who are RAI-R or ineligible.¹ Visit https://t.co/r9YDWdNnJR for full Prescribing Info.