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Biovest seeks Health Canada approval of BiovaxID for follicular NHL

Biovest International, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that Biovest is seeking marketing approval in Canada for BiovaxID, its personalized cancer vaccine for the treatment of follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, an incurable cancer of the immune system.

10 Apr 2012

TL32711 compound targets key pathway in lymphoma

Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia have come one step closer to developing the first treatment to target a key pathway in lymphoma. The new findings will be announced at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012 on Tuesday, April 3.

4 Apr 2012

Re-treatment with rituximab may benefit patients with LTB follicular lymphoma

Asymptomatic patients diagnosed with nonbulky follicular lymphoma, a slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, have traditionally been watched for signs or symptoms of disease progression and then treated with a combination of rituximab and chemotherapy or rituximab alone for select cases. Recent trials have suggested a role for treatment of asymptomatic patients with single-agent rituximab followed by additional periodic dosing, called "maintenance therapy."

12 Dec 2011

ZEVALIN treatment for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma becomes simpler with removal of bioscan requirement

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in hematology and oncology, received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 18, 2011 to remove the pre-treatment biodistribution evaluation requirement using Indium-111 ZEVALIN imaging dose followed by a gamma scan before administering the ZEVALIN therapeutic dose.

21 Nov 2011

Cancer Research UK embarks on new initiative to unravel genetic secrets behind cancers

Unravelling the genetic secrets behind a range of cancers - from understanding how certain genes control cancer to determining how the disease evades treatment - is the aim of a new initiative from Cancer Research UK.

18 Nov 2011

NCCN 6th annual congress discusses role of maintenance therapies in follicular lymphoma

While therapeutic advances have improved survival of patients with follicular lymphoma (FL), it remains an incurable disease with inevitable relapse. This underscores the need for therapies and strategies to extend the duration of remission without significantly increasing toxicity and while maintaining quality of life.

15 Sep 2011

Emergent commences TRU-016 Phase 1b/2 combination trial in relapsed indolent NHL

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. today announced the initiation of a Phase 1b/2 study (16011) of TRU-016 in combination with rituximab and bendamustine for patients with relapsed indolent non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphomas, including follicular lymphoma, small lymphocytic lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma.

17 Aug 2011

Celgene reports second quarter total revenue of $1.18 billion

Celgene Corporation announced non-GAAP net income of $417 million, or non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.89, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 was $323 million, or non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.69.

28 Jul 2011

Spectrum announces various clinical studies on ZEVALIN at ICML 2011

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in oncology, today announced that various studies on ZEVALIN for Injection were presented at the 11th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (ICML), held June 15-18, 2011, in Lugano, Switzerland.

20 Jun 2011

Celgene announces data from REVLIMID plus rituximab Phase II study on malignant lymphomas

Celgene International Sàrl announced that clinical data from a Phase II study, conducted by investigators from the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX, evaluating the combination regimen of REVLIMID plus rituximab (R2) in untreated, advanced stage, indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, were presented at the 11th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma in Lugano, Switzerland.

18 Jun 2011

Celgene, GELA to conduct REVLIMID/rituximab combination study on newly diagnosed FL

Groupe d'Etude des Lymphomes de l'Adulte (GELA) and Celgene International Sarl today announced a collaboration to conduct an international randomized study to evaluate the therapeutic potential of the REVLIMID/rituximab combination regimen (R2) in patients with newly diagnosed follicular lymphoma.

17 Jun 2011

REVLIMID-R-CHOP Phase I/II data in untreated DLBCL presented at malignant lymphoma conference

Celgene International Sàrl announced that clinical data from two studies evaluating the use of REVLIMID® (lenalidomide) with standard R-CHOP chemotherapy in patients with untreated diffuse large B cell (DLBCL) or grade 3 follicular lymphoma were presented at the 11th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma in Lugano, Switzerland.

17 Jun 2011

ImmunoGen's SAR3419 Phase I trial data on B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presented at ASCO 2011

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops targeted antibody-based anticancer products using its antibody expertise and Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology, today announced the presentation of favorable clinical data for SAR3419 in the treatment of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL).

6 Jun 2011

Delayed treatment could prove effective in certain medical conditions

In today's fast-paced world, waiting — whether it's at the doctor's office, in line at the grocery store or for an Internet connection — is rarely considered a good thing.

3 Jun 2011

Lymphoma vaccine extends disease-free survival by 14 months

A lymphoma vaccine uniquely tailored for each patient extends disease-free survival by 14 months, with signs of an even better response for patients with a specific biological marker, a team led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported today in the online version of Journal of Clinical Oncology.

1 Jun 2011

Celgene non-GAAP total revenue increases 40% to $1.11 billion

Celgene Corporation: “The results for the quarter were outstanding and they reflect the ongoing momentum that Celgene is creating as we leverage our business model and position our Company for long-term success”.

28 Apr 2011

ImmunoGen presents IMGN529 data against NHL, CLL at AACR meeting

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops targeted antibody-based anticancer products using its antibody expertise and Targeted Antibody Payload technology, today disclosed the profile and first preclinical data for the Company's novel IMGN529 product candidate for the treatment of B-cell malignancies including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

4 Apr 2011

Leukemia & Lymphoma publishes CTI's CPOP phase I/II trial results against NHL

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the April 2011 edition of the peer reviewed journal, Leukemia & Lymphoma published results of a phase I/II clinical trial evaluating the effect of cyclophosphamide, pixantrone, vincristine, and prednisone in treating patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who relapsed following initial therapy with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone.

4 Apr 2011

$CTI commences pixantrone PIX-R trial in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma$

CTI commences pixantrone PIX-R trial in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has initiated its randomized pivotal trial of pixantrone for the treatment of relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma ("DLBCL").

21 Mar 2011

New PTLD Guideline highlighted at NCCN Annual Conference

A new Guideline detailing diagnosis, workup, and treatment options for Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder, as well as stronger recommendations for therapies in follicular lymphoma, topped the list of highlights in a presentation of the updated NCCN Guidelines for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas.

14 Mar 2011

Follicular Lymphoma News and Research

Latest Follicular Lymphoma News and Research

Biovest seeks Health Canada approval of BiovaxID for follicular NHL

TL32711 compound targets key pathway in lymphoma

Re-treatment with rituximab may benefit patients with LTB follicular lymphoma

ZEVALIN treatment for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma becomes simpler with removal of bioscan requirement

Cancer Research UK embarks on new initiative to unravel genetic secrets behind cancers

NCCN 6th annual congress discusses role of maintenance therapies in follicular lymphoma

Emergent commences TRU-016 Phase 1b/2 combination trial in relapsed indolent NHL

Celgene reports second quarter total revenue of $1.18 billion

Spectrum announces various clinical studies on ZEVALIN at ICML 2011

Celgene announces data from REVLIMID plus rituximab Phase II study on malignant lymphomas

Celgene, GELA to conduct REVLIMID/rituximab combination study on newly diagnosed FL

REVLIMID-R-CHOP Phase I/II data in untreated DLBCL presented at malignant lymphoma conference

ImmunoGen's SAR3419 Phase I trial data on B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presented at ASCO 2011

Delayed treatment could prove effective in certain medical conditions

Lymphoma vaccine extends disease-free survival by 14 months

Celgene non-GAAP total revenue increases 40% to $1.11 billion

ImmunoGen presents IMGN529 data against NHL, CLL at AACR meeting

Leukemia & Lymphoma publishes CTI's CPOP phase I/II trial results against NHL

CTI commences pixantrone PIX-R trial in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

New PTLD Guideline highlighted at NCCN Annual Conference

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