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PBAC update on new MDS & CMML treatment

The Leukaemia Foundation provided consumer comments to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in relation to Otsuka Australia Pharmaceutical’s resubmission for decitabine and cedazuridine (Inqovi®) for high-risk MDS and CMML.

  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Treatments and side-effects
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CMML under microscope

Improving infection prevention with drug optimisation

Julian Lindsay’s goal is to set up an international study aimed at improving survival and quality of life through drug optimisation.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Julian Lindsay

PBAC to consider three lymphoma drugs

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Acalabrutinib image

Expert Series: AProf. Michael Dickinson discusses CAR T-cell therapy

Associate Professor Michael Dickinson says CAR T-cell therapy is a 'revolutionary step forward'.

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Interviews with experts
  • Myeloma
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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A/Prof. Dickinson enjoying gelato with his daughters in Melbourne

PBAC update on two myeloma drugs

These two myeloma drugs were not recommended for listing on the PBS.

  • Myeloma
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Elotuzumab

AL amyloidosis trials due to open this year offer “new hope”

Two clinical trials will open later this year for newly diagnosed patients with AL amyloidosis with moderate to severe cardiac disease.

  • Amyloidosis
  • Clinical trials
  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Dr Simon Gibbs at an international haematology conference in Boston, in 2019

Daratumumab – first new myeloma agent PBAC-recommended in years

The drug has received a positive recommendation for PBS listing.

  • Advocacy and policy
  • Myeloma
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Darzalex

Shirley’s “so well” on her latest treatment – daratumumab

Shirley Irwin has had radiotherapy and two transplants, had surgery, five different lines of treatment, and relapsed twice.

  • Myeloma
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Bruce and Shirley Irwin on the beach

You stepped up for Jack and his family in their darkest hour

Jack was 22 years old when he was diagnosed with a dangerous blood disorder called aplastic anaemia.

  • Other blood cancers
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Jack Mcilvar in May 2020

What’s CAR T-cell therapy?

Dr Bruce Levine explains how it works and why.

  • Research
  • Treatments and side-effects
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Bruce Levine