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Hobbs Highlights New Agents Being Investigated in Myelofibrosis
from mpn_admin

As the myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) associated with the most complications and the shortest life expectancy, myelofibrosis (MF) has been the focus of the majority of research and advances in the field. Although ruxolitinib (Jakafi) still remains the only FDA-approved agent for treatment of this disease, there are several drugs in development. [...]

Wed, Jan 23, 2019, Continue reading at the source

CTI BioPharma Announces Completion of Enrollment in the Phase 2 PAC203 Study of Pacritinib
from mpn_admin

SEATTLE, Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CTI BioPharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CTIC) announced today the completion of full enrollment of 150 patients in the PAC203 Phase 2 study of pacritinib. The Company expects to report the determination of the optimal dose of pacritinib in mid-2019 following a meeting with the U.S. [...]

Wed, Jan 09, 2019, Continue reading at the source

MD Anderson Cancer Center and Ascentage Pharma announce strategic alliance in cancer drug development
from mpn_admin

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Ascentage Pharma Group, Inc. today announced a five-year strategic collaboration agreement to advance the development of five potential new cancer therapies. The alliance is aimed at developing novel cancer therapeutics based upon Ascentage's proprietary Protein-Protein Interaction drug discovery technology platform. MD Anderson's [...]

Wed, Jan 09, 2019, Continue reading at the source

A Mother’s Story: Children DO Get MPNs-Our Loss May Save Your Child
from mpn_admin

In memory of Jordan In 2014, our daughter Jordan, age 14, complained of headaches and neck pain. Ultimately the doctors diagnosed her with mastoiditis, with a rare complication of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (a 5% chance of that complication). The doctors then fixated on a diagnosis of migraines before, during and [...]

Wed, Jan 09, 2019, Continue reading at the source

Constellation Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on MANIFEST Clinical Trial of CPI-0610 in MF
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNST), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company using its expertise in epigenetics to discover and develop novel therapeutics, today provided an update on progress in the MANIFEST Phase 2 clinical trial of CPI-0610 in myelofibrosis (MF). The Company also reviewed [...]

Mon, Jan 07, 2019, Continue reading at the source

MPNRF blood cancer researcher Robert Kralovics talks about momentous dis...
from Michelle

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Thu, Jan 30, 2014, Continue reading at the source

Gearing up for new round of MF Challenge grants
from Michelle

The applications for the second found of MF Challenge funding will be reviewed on Friday, May 31st in Chicago. In addition to members of the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board, thought leaders from fibrosis will be joining the review panel as the proposals are judged. In addition to scientific merit, the [...]

Sun, May 26, 2013, Continue reading at the source