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May 6, 2013
Coty helps raise record $3.7M to support Delete Blood Cancer Gala in NYC

The seventh annual Delete Blood Cancer Gala at Cipriani Wall Street broke all records of previous years and raised $3.7 million to support the fight against leukemia and other blood-related cancers. The money raised jointly by beauty company Coty and Delete Blood Cancer, part of the world's largest bone marrow donor center, will help register 55,000 new bone marrow donors and help patients worldwide.

April 26, 2013
PhRMA report lists 241 drugs under development for blood cancer

More than 200 drugs for blood cancers are under development, according to a new report by a drug industry trade group.

April 2, 2013
Reports: Indian Supreme Court strikes down leukemia drug patent

A ruling by India's high court means cheaper generic versions of a cancer drug will remain available in developing countries, according to published reports.

January 25, 2013
FDA approves Gleevec for most common pediatric cancer

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Novartis drug for treating leukemia in children.

December 14, 2012
FDA approves new leukemia drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new leukemia drug made by Ariad Pharmaceuticals, the agency said.

October 26, 2012
FDA approves Teva's Synribo for blood and bone marrow cancer

The Food and Drug Administration has approved what it called the second new drug in two months for a form of leukemia, the agency said Friday.

September 5, 2012
FDA approves new drug for rare leukemia

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for treating a rare blood and marrow cancer that affects older adults, the agency said Tuesday.

August 9, 2012
FDA approves new leukemia drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for treating a rare type of leukemia, the agency said Thursday.

July 31, 2012
Abon seeks approval for generic leukemia drug

Abon Pharmaceuticals is challenging the patent protection on an injected drug used to treat leukemia in children and adolescents, the company said Tuesday.

May 2, 2012
Coty, DKMS help raise $3.2M to support fight against blood cancer

Beauty company Coty and DKMS, the world's largest bone marrow donor center, jointly raised $3.2 million to support the fight against blood cancer during the recently held DKMS 6th Annual Gala: Linked Against Blood Cancer.

March 7, 2012
FDA turns down Eisai drug application

The Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve a drug made by Eisai for leukemia in certain elderly patients, the drug maker said.

December 20, 2011
Apothecary Shops distributes GlowCap in pilot program

Specialty pharmacy provider The Apothecary Shops is encouraging medication adherence with a cap for pill containers that cues patients with lights and sounds, the company said.

November 18, 2011
FDA approves Erwinaze for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new chemotherapy drug for treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the agency said Friday.

November 16, 2011
FDA approves drug for rare bone marrow disorder

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for treating a rare bone disease, the agency said Wednesday.

May 18, 2011
Medco: Cancer drugs to see huge rise by 2013

Cancer drugs are expected to see sharp increases in spending and use by 2013, according to the latest drug trend report by pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions.

April 19, 2011
Sigma-Tau OKed to manufacture primary ingredient in Oncaspar

The Food and Drug Administration has given approval to Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals to manufacture the main ingredient of a treatment for leukemia, the drug maker said.

October 27, 2010
FDA OKs expanded use of Sprycel

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new usage for a blood cancer drug,...

October 3, 2010
Mylan's generic leukemia drug gets green light from FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic chemotherapy drug made by Mylan....

July 11, 2010
Sprycel receives priority review from FDA

A cancer drug made by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceutical has received priority review from...

June 29, 2010
Eisai, SuperGen release data for Dacogen trial

Japanese drug maker Eisai has released data on a late-stage clinical trial of a drug...

June 21, 2010
Pfizer voluntarily withdraws Mylotarg

Pfizer has withdrawn one of its cancer drugs from the market at the request of...

June 17, 2010
Novartis’ Tasigna receives nod from FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug as an early treatment for a...

February 18, 2010
Novartis' Tasigna receives priority review from FDA

The Food and Drug Administration will shorten its review time of a Novartis drug under...

February 18, 2010
Rituxan gets nod of approval from FDA

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Roche subsidiary Genentech and...

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