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May 06, 2024
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Vitamin A before stem cell transplant ‘potentially practice changing’ to lower GVHD risk

High-dose oral vitamin A prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation reduced the incidence of graft-versus-host disease with minimal toxicity, according to study data published in Blood.

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March 04, 2024
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‘Gratifying’ results show ‘incredible step forward’ for off-the-shelf T-cell therapies

The first published results of a phase 3 allogeneic T-cell therapy showed a better than 50% response rate in patients with relapsed or refractory Epstein-Barr virus-positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease.

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January 06, 2024
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BLOG: Microbiome’s role in outcomes, relapse risk after HSCT or cellular therapy

The microbiome is linked to myriad processes in human health and disease.

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November 18, 2023
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FDA grants priority review to therapy for relapsed leukemia, lymphoma

The FDA announced several regulatory actions.

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July 30, 2023
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Axatilimab induces ‘robust responses’ in chronic GVHD

A phase 2 trial of axatilimab for chronic graft-versus-host disease met its primary endpoint, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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July 29, 2023
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BLOG: Management of chronic GVHD evolves from challenges to collaborative solutions

Chronic graft-versus-host disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

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June 25, 2023
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BLOG: Nomenclature in GVHD — words matter

For years now, transplant physicians have spoken different languages when referring to a matter of utmost relevance — graft-versus-host disease.

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May 13, 2023
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BLOG: GSTA1*B polymorphism may be prognostic for treosulfan-based HCT in beta-thalassemia

A treosulfan-based reduced-toxicity conditioning regimen has significantly improved hematopoietic cell transplantation outcomes for patients with high-risk thalassemia major and hematologic malignancies.

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February 27, 2023
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BLOG: Therapeutic landscape for steroid-refractory chronic GVHD continues to evolve

Chronic graft-versus-host disease continues to be a leading cause of late morbidity and mortality, complicating approximately 35% to 50% of allogeneic transplantations.

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February 12, 2023
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Itacitinib appears effective for acute graft-versus-host disease

A short course of itacitinib induced high response rates among patients with low-risk acute graft-versus-host disease, according to study results.

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