Chet Lemon, a beloved former Major League Baseball outfielder and 1984 World Series winner, died at the age of 70. Lemon passed on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after a decades-long battle with polycythemia vera (PV), a rare blood disorder, and its associated complications. Lemon, a three-time All-Star, was diagnosed with polycythemia vera in 1990, toward […]
FDA Grants Fast Track to Givinostat for Polycythemia Vera
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to givinostat, an oral histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) developed by Italfarmaco S.p.A., for the treatment of polycythemia vera (PV), a rare hematologic malignancy. This designation aims to expedite the development and review of drugs that address serious conditions with unmet medical needs. PV […]
