Anemia
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EC approves pegfilgrastim biosimilar
The European Commission (EC) has approved Mundipharma’s pegfilgrastim product Pelmeg, a biosimilar of Amgen’s Neulasta. Pelmeg is approved for...
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Ins and outs of SCD treatment to be covered at ASH
Sickle cell disease (SCD) will take center stage at the 2018 ASH Annual Meeting, according to a recent press briefing. During the briefing, ASH...
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ASH 2018 coming attractions look at the big picture
Big trials, big results in malignant and nonmalignant hematologic disorders are on the program at the 2018 ASH annual meeting.
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Sickle cell disease: What to watch at ASH
Dr. Alexis Thompson, ASH president, highlighted four top studies that will be presented at the meeting.
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FDA approves first treatment for primary HLH
The U.S.
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Adjunctive Promacta approved for first-line SAA
Among the patients treated at the recommended dosing schedule, the 6-month overall response rate was 79%, and the complete response rate was 44...
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Eltrombopag approved as first-line SAA therapy
The U.S.
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FDA approves generic decitabine for MDS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lupin’s decitabine product, a generic version of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.
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Score can predict thrombosis in ITP
New research suggests a scoring system can predict the risk of thrombosis in patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who are taking...
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Preoperative anemia management saves blood, money
BOSTON—Results of a pilot program suggest preoperative management of anemia can reduce transfusion rates and cut costs, but the effect on patient...
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Preop anemia management saves blood, costs
BOSTON – Managing anemia prior to cardiac surgery saved a hospital more than $100,000 in transfusion costs in a pilot program.