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Articles by Melissa Badamo
Recombinant ADAMTS13 Approved in the UK for Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Melissa Badamo
TTP
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May 30, 2025
In a phase 3 study, patients who received recombinant ADAMTS13 did not experience acute TTP events during prophylaxis.
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Iron Deficiency Anemia Correlated With Increased Likelihood of Ischemic Stroke
Melissa Badamo
Anemia
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May 29, 2025
Iron deficiency anemia was associated with 39% increased odds of stroke, independent of the risk factors for stroke.
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Interferon Improves Myelofibrosis-Free Survival in AYA Patients with ET and PV
Melissa Badamo
Essential Thrombocythemia
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May 27, 2025
While cytoreductive drugs did not reduce thrombosis risk, interferon significantly improved myelofibrosis-free survival.
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Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Shows Promise as Long-Term Treatment
Melissa Badamo
Hemophilia
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May 13, 2025
Fidanacogene elaparvovec gene therapy is a safe and effective treatment for patients with hemophilia B, research shows.
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Phase 3 STAND Trial Supports Safety and Tolerability of Crizanlizumab in SCD
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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May 7, 2025
Compared with placebo, crizanlizumab has superior safety and comparable efficacy in patients with sickle cell disease.
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Neoantigen-Based T-Cell Receptor Therapy Offers New Option for Patients With AML, MDS
Melissa Badamo
MDS
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May 6, 2025
Mice treated with the novel approach had a “significantly lower tumor burden” compared with mice that received controls.
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Vascarta Kickstarts Phase 1 Study of VAS-101 in SCD
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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April 22, 2025
The Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research will evaluate VAS-101 in a phase 1 clinical study.
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Investigational BTK Inhibitor Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation For 2 Rare Diseases
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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April 17, 2025
The FDA granted orphan drug designation to rilzabrutinib for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia and IgG4-related disease.
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FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Bexobrutideg for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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April 3, 2025
Bexobrutideg, an orally bioavailable, brain-penetrant BTK degrader, is being evaluated in a phase 1a/b study.
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Pushing the Limits for More Treatment Options for Von Willebrand Disease
Melissa Badamo
von Willebrand Disease
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March 27, 2025
As the most common bleeding disorder, von Willebrand disease is found in up to 1% of the United States population.
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What Is the Role of PGK1 in Immuno-Related Pancytopenia?
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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March 21, 2025
PGK1 antibody levels in patients with recovered immuno-related pancytopenia were negatively correlated with platelet levels.
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European Commission Approves Imetelstat for Anemia, Lower-Risk MDS
Melissa Badamo
MDS
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March 13, 2025
Imetelstat is indicated for patients with lower-risk MDS who had an unsatisfactory response to or are ineligible to ESAs.
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FDA Approves Investigational New Drug Application for CTD402 in T-ALL/LBL
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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March 10, 2025
CTD402 will enter a single-arm, open-label, phase 1b/2 trial aimed to optimize dosing and accelerate clinical development.
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Immunotherapy Paves the Way in Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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March 6, 2025
Thomas Martin, MD, presented data on CAR-T, bispecifics, and BCMAs in MM the National General Medical Oncology Summit.
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What Is the Role of MRD Testing Before HSCT in MDS/MPN?
Melissa Badamo
MDS
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February 28, 2025
Detectable MRD before HSCT is associated with worse survival in patients with MDS/MPN compared with undetectable MRD.
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Auron Announces FDA Fast Track Designation for AUTX-703 for Relapsed, Refractory AML
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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February 27, 2025
A phase 1 clinical trial is planned to test the safety and tolerability of AUTX-703 in patients with AML.
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What Is the Benefit of Adding Ruxolitinib to Standard GVHD Prophylaxis in Myelofibrosis?
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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February 24, 2025
Adding ruxolitinib before, during, and after HSCT reduced the incidence of GVHD among patients with myelofibrosis.
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FDA Accepts Amneal’s Abbreviated New Drug Application for Lenalidomide Capsules
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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February 21, 2025
Amneal has received FDA Approval for lenalidomide capsules in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, and 25 mg strength.
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Moleculin Announces FDA Guidance for MIRACLE Trial Acceleration in Relapsed or Refractory AML
Melissa Badamo
Hematology
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February 18, 2025
The phase III MIRACLE trial is evaluating annamycin combined with cytarabine for relapsed or refractory AML.
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Reni-Cel Demonstrates Promising Results in SCD
Melissa Badamo
Sickle Cell Disease
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February 13, 2025
Reni-cel led to hemoglobin normalization and increased fetal hemoglobin in patients with sickle cell disease.
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