American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

ADC Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

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화요일, 11월 7, 2023

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ADC Therapeutics SA (NYSE: ADCT) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2023 and provided business updates.

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  • Net product revenues were $14.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $21.3 million for the same quarter in 2022.
  • S&M expenses were $13.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $16.8 million for the same quarter in 2022.
  • G&A expenses were $9.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $19.6 million for the same quarter in 2022.
  • ADC Therapeutics management will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss third quarter 2023 financial results and provide a company update today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Editas Medicine to Present Clinical Data from the RUBY and EdiTHAL Trials of EDIT-301 at the ASH 2023 Annual Meeting and in a Company-sponsored Webinar

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목요일, 11월 2, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Editas Medicine, Inc. (Nasdaq: EDIT), a clinical-stage genome editing company, today announced that a scientific abstract detailing safety and efficacy clinical data from the RUBY trial of EDIT-301 in patients with severe sickle cell disease and from the EdiTHAL trial of EDIT-301 in patients with transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia has been accepted for a poster presentation at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition being held December 9-12, 2023, in San Diego, CA, and online.

Key Points: 
  • Company to host a webinar to discuss EDIT-301 clinical data on Monday, December 11, at 1:00 p.m.
  • Editas Medicine will also host a Company-sponsored webinar on Monday, December 11, at 1:00 p.m.
  • ET to discuss the RUBY and EdiTHAL clinical data.
  • Clinical data on six patients, including at least five months data from the first two patients treated.

Rady Children's Researcher Awarded $4 Million

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화요일, 10월 10, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) recently awarded a $4 million Research Project Grant (RO1) to Paula Aristizabal, MD, MAS, pediatric oncologist at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and Associate Professor of Pediatrics in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the University of California San Diego and Moores Cancer Center to expand a pilot program aimed at improving diverse participation in pediatric cancer clinical trials. 

Key Points: 
  • Curebound , a San Diego-based philanthropic organization that raises and invests strategic funding in translational cancer research projects, funded the program with a $125,000 medical grant.
  • Based on the success of that program, Dr. Aristizabal and her team were awarded the NIH/NCI grant to implement a culturally and linguistically tailored peer-navigation intervention to increase minority participation in pediatric cancer clinical trials.
  • ‌About Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego:
    ‌ Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego is the largest children's hospital on the West Coast and one of the nation's top pediatric health care systems.
  • Rady Children's is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations to support its mission.

NCCN Senior Director Evelyn Handel Zapata is Named a '40 Under 40 in Cancer: Emerging Leader' for Milestone Work Improving Safe Use of Chemotherapy

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월요일, 9월 25, 2023

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Evelyn Handel Zapata, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, Senior Director of Drugs & Biologics Programs at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) was named a 40 Under 40 in Cancer: Emerging Leader at a national reception in Chicago in June. This achievement comes as the NCCN Chemotherapy Order Templates (NCCN Templates®) program celebrates its 15th anniversary and launches new resources for a type of pediatric lymphoma today.

Key Points: 
  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Evelyn Handel Zapata, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, Senior Director of Drugs & Biologics Programs at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) was named a 40 Under 40 in Cancer: Emerging Leader at a national reception in Chicago in June.
  • This achievement comes as the NCCN Chemotherapy Order Templates ( NCCN Templates ®) program celebrates its 15th anniversary and launches new resources for a type of pediatric lymphoma today.
  • "Evelyn's work at NCCN has helped advance pharmacist involvement... on important national guidelines."
  • 40 Under 40 in Cancer is an awards initiative that recognizes contributions being made across the field of cancer by rising stars and emerging leaders under the age of 40.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, James C. Lasker as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Hematology-Oncology

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화요일, 9월 5, 2023

VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James C. Lasker is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Hematology-Oncology.

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  • VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, James C. Lasker is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Hematology-Oncology.
  • Dr. Lasker pursued higher education at Yale University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
  • He also noted that oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
  • The doctor would like to dedicate this honor to his mentors, Monty Lane, MD; Ken Walker, MD; and Jimmie Harvey, MD.

CG Oncology Announces Key Executive Appointments in Commercialization, Medical and Manufacturing Operations

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화요일, 9월 5, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905869419/en/
    Ambaw Bellete, President and Chief Operating Officer, CG Oncology (Photo: Business Wire)
    “CG Oncology is at an important stage in our growth, advancing our late-stage clinical pipeline to address unmet medical needs in bladder cancer.
  • Ambaw, Swapnil and Vijay bring decades of experience and proven track records in developing immunotherapy agents from research to commercialization,” said Arthur Kuan, Chief Executive Officer, CG Oncology.
  • Previously, Vijay was the VP, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs and a member of the executive leadership team at AVEO.
  • He was also SVP of Scientific Affairs at FerGene, leading Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Regulatory and Clinical Development.

Lantern Pharma to Present Data Highlighting the Anti-Tumor Potency of Drug Candidate LP-284 in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas at the Society of Hematologic Oncology Annual Meeting

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목요일, 8월 31, 2023

Lantern expects to initiate Phase 1 clinical trials for LP-284 during Q4 of 2023.

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  • Lantern expects to initiate Phase 1 clinical trials for LP-284 during Q4 of 2023.
  • Details of the poster presentation are listed below and can be found on the SOHO website .
  • A full version of the poster will be available on Lantern’s website on September 11, 2023.
  • Lantern’s LP-284 program has been accelerated and de-risked using AI insights and biological modeling powered by RADR®.

Actinium Pharma Highlights Three Abstracts Accepted for Poster Presentation at the SOHO 2023 Annual Meeting

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목요일, 8월 31, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: ATNM) (Actinium or the Company), a leader in the development of targeted radiotherapies, today details three abstracts accepted for poster presentation at the upcoming Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO) 2023 Annual Meeting, which will be held in Houston, September 6-9, 2023. 

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: ATNM) (Actinium or the Company), a leader in the development of targeted radiotherapies, today details three abstracts accepted for poster presentation at the upcoming Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO) 2023 Annual Meeting, which will be held in Houston, September 6-9, 2023.
  • Details of the SOHO poster presentations:
    Poster Title: The Randomized Phase III SIERRA (Study of Iomab-B in Elderly Relapsed or Refractory AML) Trial: Successful Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Using Treatment With Iomab-B-Led Regimen for Patients With Active, Relapsed or Refractory AML With Failed Targeted Therapies

Aprea Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Jean-Pierre Bizzari to its Board of Directors and Names Dr. Richard Peters as Chairman

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목요일, 8월 24, 2023

Dr. Bizzari will replace Mr. Christian Schade, who is stepping down from the Board.

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  • Dr. Bizzari will replace Mr. Christian Schade, who is stepping down from the Board.
  • “We warmly welcome Dr. Jean-Pierre Bizzari to our Board of Directors.
  • “Jean-Pierre joins our Board as Chris Schade retires from his role as Chairman and member of the Board to focus on his other commitments.
  • Dr. Richard Peters has served as independent Director of Aprea since June 2020 and Chair of the Compensation Committee since November 2020.

Lymphoma Research Foundation to Honor Esteemed Lymphoma Physician Kara Kelly, MD at Annual Gala on September 28

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수요일, 8월 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF), the nation's largest non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives, and patient services, will host its 2023 Annual Gala on Thursday, September 28, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • Genmab will be presented with the Lymphoma Research Foundation's Corporate Leadership Award for excellence in development of differentiated antibody therapeutics.
  • Honored at this year's gala will be LRF Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) member Kara Kelly, MD, who will recieve LRF's Distinguished Leadership Award.
  • "I am so incredibly honored to be receiving the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Lymphoma Research Foundation.'
  • We are proud to support the important work of the Lymphoma Research Foundation in achieving our shared goals for patients."