Video: Data on More Than 15 Novartis Oncology Compounds at ASCO Highlight Progress Toward Targeted Therapies for Diverse Tumor Types
... and ascites) and superficial edema (1.3%-11%),
hemorrhage (1.8%-19%), and musculoskeletal pain (2%-9%) were ... ascites; 3%; 8%) and superficial edema (6%; 5%),
hemorrhage (6%; 11%), abdominal pain (11%; 4%), nausea (6%; ... (38%; 35%), musculoskeletal pain (37%; 30%), and
hemorrhage (26%; 34%).(+)
Supportive care may help ...
More Than 200 Abstracts at ASH and SABCS Reveal Potential Compelling Patient Benefits From Novartis Oncology Current and Pipeline Therapies
... and ascites) and superficial edema (1.3%-11%),
hemorrhage (1.8%-19%) and musculoskeletal pain (2%-9%) were ... febrile neutropenia, leukopenia, intracranial
hemorrhage and pyrexia (Grade 3/4: 2%).
Dose ... during Exjade treatment. Upper GI ulceration and
hemorrhage have been reported in patients, including ...
ImaRx Provides Update on TUCSON Phase I/II Clinical Trial in Acute Ischemic Stroke
... by the incidence of symptomatic intracranial
hemorrhage (sICH)
within 36 hours following the initiation ... date, there were a greater
number of intracranial
hemorrhage events observed in subjects receiving
treatment ... of bleeding. We
believe that the intracranial
hemorrhage events, such as those observed in
Cohort 2, may ...
'Hibernation-On-Demand' Drug Hydrogen Sulfide Significantly Improves Survival After Extreme Blood Loss
... a similar scenario, involved 56
rats, each of which underwent controlled
hemorrhage to remove 60 percent of
their blood for three hours before re-infusion ... hydrogen sulfide, which is naturally
present in the blood, is lost during
hemorrhage and must be replaced to
maintain life processes.
In April 2005 Roth and ...
PRoFESS(R) Results Announced at XVII European Stroke Conference
... ratio expressed as the combination of
recurrent stroke and major
hemorrhage was not significantly different
between AGGRENOX and clopidogrel (11.7% ... was comparable
to aspirin (4.1% vs 3.2%) and the incidence of intracranial
hemorrhage was
nine (9) patients (0.6%) in the AGGRENOX group, six (6) patients ...
Columbia University Medical Center and Rosetta Genomics Announce Columbia University's Submission of the First Cancer Diagnostic Test Based on Rosetta Genomics Proprietary MicroRNA Technology for Approval to the New York State Department of Health Clinica
... NSCLC, Includes a Warning About Potential Higher Rates of Severe or Fatal
hemorrhage in Patients With Squamous NSCLC Histology.
... a black-box warning about
substantially higher rates of severe or fatal
hemorrhage among patients
with squamous NSCLC histology compared with non-squamous ...
Twelve DOXIL(R) Clinical Studies to be Presented at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
... may result in superinfection, neutropenic fever, or
hemorrhage -- Sepsis occurring during neutropenia has resulted in discontinuation ... neutropenia. There have been reports
of gastrointestinal and intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with
VELCADE. Transfusions may be considered. Complete ...
Aptivus(R) (tipranavir) Capsules Granted Full Approval by the U.S. FDA
... risk of hepatotoxicity. -- Both fatal and non-fatal intracranial
hemorrhage (ICH). The most commonly reported adverse events in patients taking ... been associated with reports of both fatal and non-fatal intracranial
hemorrhage (ICH). -- All patients should be followed closely with clinical and ...
New Study Proves That Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Treatment Yields Successful Long-Term Results
... in preventing recurrent hemorrhage
in ruptured aneurysms, or primary
hemorrhage in unruptured aneurysms." Coiling is performed by physicians specially ... is estimated that approximately 30,000 Americans suffer from
subarachnoid
hemorrhage each year. ASITN members specialize in minimally invasive and ...
Tiny Cup Attached to Eye Improves Drug Delivery For Retinal Diseases
... injections using a syringe, often used to treat age-related macular degeneration, require frequent out-patient visits and can lead to vitreous
hemorrhage and retinal detachment. Eye drops are also generally ineffective for retinal diseases because most medications are washed away or diluted before they ...
Study Results Show That Minimally Invasive Therapy is Successful for Over Two-Thirds of Stroke Patients Treated Outside the Standard Eight-Hour Window
... be functionally independent) and 123 (62 percent) patients reflected acceptable outcomes. Approximately nine percent suffered a symptomatic brain
hemorrhage and the overall mortality rate was 22 percent. When analyzing what factors were most closely associated with favorable outcomes, successful ...
Neurointerventionists Expand Research to Quality of Life in Aneurysm Patients Following Minimally Invasive Coiling Treatment
... two million people in the United States have an unruptured aneurysm. It is estimated that approximately 30,000 Americans suffer from subarachnoid
hemorrhage each year.
About SNIS
SNIS members are neurointerventional practitioners with backgrounds in neuroradiology, neurosurgery and neurology ...
IMPACT Study Showed Longer Valcyte(R) (valganciclovir hydrochloride tablets) Treatment Demonstrated Better Protection Against Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease One Year Post-Transplant
... unrelated to treatment with Valcyte, occurred in the 100-day treatment group and took place in France, Belgium and Romania. They were attributed to
hemorrhage (one), sepsis (one) or septic shock (two).
About CMV
CMV belongs to the family of herpes viruses and, as such, is very common among the ...
Logical Therapeutics Appoints Peter A. Lankau as CEO and Director
... treating ulcer complications associated with NSAID use exceed $4 billion a year. Serious NSAID-induced gastrointestinal (GI) complications, such as
hemorrhage and perforation, are directly responsible for approximately 20,000 deaths per year in the United States.
Logical Therapeutics is developing ...
Schering-Plough's Investigational Oral Thrombin Receptor Antagonist Meets Primary Endpoint in a Newly Published Study
... days post-enrollment.
The primary endpoint was measured using the TIMI bleeding scale. TIMI major bleeding is defined as any intracranial (head)
hemorrhage or overt sign of bleeding associated with a decrease in hemoglobin concentration of greater than 50 g/L (or hematocrit greater than 15 percent). ...
Continued Overall Survival Advantage Reported From Pivotal Trial of VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Therapy in Patients With Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma
... neurological disturbances. VELCADE is associated with thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. There have been reports of gastrointestinal and intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with VELCADE. Transfusions may be considered. Complete blood counts (CBC) should be frequently monitored during treatment with ....
Video: Tasigna(R) Demonstrates Rapid Response as Initial Therapy in Life-Threatening Form of Leukemia
... (NCI Grades 3/4), including severe fluid retention (e.g., pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, and ascites) and superficial edema (1.3%-11%),
hemorrhage (1.8%-19%), and musculoskeletal pain (2%-9%) were reported among patients receiving Gleevec*. Severe fluid retention appears to be dose-related, was ...
Phase III Trial Results Show Elitek(R) (rasburicase) Significantly Reduced Plasma Uric Acid Levels versus Allopurinol in Adults with Hematologic Cancers at Risk for Tumor Lysis Syndrome
... were neutropenic sepsis (5.4% / 1.1% / 3.3%), neutropenic infection (5.4% / 4.3% / 8.8%), and febrile neutropenia (4.3% / 3.3% / 5.5%), pulmonary
hemorrhage (1.1% / 3.3% / 0%), and respiratory failure (2.2% / 3.3% / 1.1%) in the Elitek, Elitek/allopurinol and allopurinol arms, respectively. Elitek ...
GSK Reports PROMACTA(R) (eltrombopag) Significantly Increased Platelet Counts and Reduced Bleeding in Long-Term Study of Patients With Chronic ITP
... discontinue treatment with
PROMACTA and consider a bone marrow biopsy, including staining for fibrosis.
Worsened Thrombocytopenia and
hemorrhage Risk After PROMACTA Cessation:
Discontinuation of PROMACTA may result in thrombocytopenia of greater severity
than was present prior to therapy with ...
FDA Approves Promacta(R) (Eltrombopag), the First Oral Medication to Increase Platelet Production for People With Serious Blood Disorder
... discontinue treatment with PROMACTA and consider a bone marrow biopsy, including staining for fibrosis.
Worsened Thrombocytopenia and
hemorrhage Risk After PROMACTA Cessation: Discontinuation of PROMACTA may result in thrombocytopenia of greater severity than was present prior to therapy with ...
Early Data Show Potential for Imatinib Mesylate Tablets to Treat Life-Threatening Form of Pulmonary Artery Disease
... experiences (NCI Grades 3/4), including severe fluid retention (eg,
pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, and ascites) and superficial edema
(1.3%-11%),
hemorrhage (1.8%-19%), and musculoskeletal pain (2%-9%) were
reported among patients receiving Gleevec(*). Severe fluid retention
appears to be dose-related, ...
Johns Hopkins University Researchers to Clinically Assess Rosetta Genomics' miRview(TM) Squamous Assay
... lung cancer patients.
Furthermore, this targeted therapy includes a black-box warning about
substantially higher rates of severe or fatal
hemorrhage among NSCLC
patients with predominantly squamous histology. This has led patients with
squamous-cell histology to be regarded by many as ...
Analysis of Earlier European Stroke Trial Supports Treatment Regimen for Viprinex(TM) in Current International Phase 3 Clinical Trials
... -- Neurobiological
Technologies, Inc. (NTI(R)) (Nasdaq: NTII ) today announced that previously
found excess symptomatic intracranial
hemorrhage in an earlier European
trial of ancrod (now Viprinex(TM)) for the treatment of acute ischemic
stroke may be minimized with avoidance of prolonged low ...
New Studies Highlight Benefits of Coblation(R)-Assisted Procedures in Airway Fire Prevention and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
... is typically successfully performed using ESS.(1.,2.) "Despite
numerous advances in surgical instrumentation and optical aids,
intraoperative
hemorrhage remains a major hurtle in ESS with sinonasal
polyposis," said Jose W. Ruiz, III, MD, investigator of the study and
assistant professor at the ...
New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Phase III Results of VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection in Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Patients
... neurological
disturbances. VELCADE is associated with thrombocytopenia and neutropenia.
There have been reports of gastrointestinal and intracerebral
hemorrhage in
association with VELCADE. Transfusions may be considered. Complete blood
counts (CBC) should be frequently monitored during treatment with ....
First Cancer Diagnostic Test Based on Rosetta Genomics' Proprietary MicroRNA Technology Receives Regulatory Approval
... squamous-cell lung cancer. Furthermore, this targeted
therapy includes a black-box warning about substantially higher rates of
severe or fatal
hemorrhage among patients with squamous NSCLC histology
compared with non-squamous NSCLC. This has led squamous-cell histology to
be regarded by many as an ...
Targeted Genetics Announces Positive Phase 1/2 tgAAC94 Data Presented at Annual European Congress of Rheumatology
... reported -- a culture-negative septic
arthritis considered probably related to study drug and a fatal
disseminated histoplasmosis and retroperitoneal
hemorrhage considered not
related to study agent. Administration site reactions were observed in 12%
of subjects.
Preliminary signs of efficacy were also ...
New Data Offers Insights Into the Potential Role for TYKERB(R) (Lapatinib) in Non-Cytotoxic Chemotherapy-Based Treatment Regimens
... experienced adverse events of Grade
1 or 2. Two Grade 2 asymptomatic left ventricular ejection fraction
decreases, one Grade 3 gastrointestinal
hemorrhage and one Grade 3
hypertensive event were reported.(2)
"In this study, blocking the HER2 and VEGF pathways with the
combination of TYKERB and ...
Multiple Clinical Trials of VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Therapies Demonstrate High Complete Remission Rates in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
... neurological disturbances. VELCADE is associated with thrombocytopenia
and neutropenia. There have been reports of gastrointestinal and
intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with VELCADE. Transfusions may be
considered. Complete blood counts (CBC) should be frequently monitored
during treatment with ....
VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Treatment Delivers Impressive Complete Response and Survival in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
... neurological disturbances. VELCADE is associated with thrombocytopenia
and neutropenia. There have been reports of gastrointestinal and
intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with VELCADE. Transfusions may be
considered. Complete blood counts (CBC) should be frequently monitored
during treatment with ....
Two DOXIL(R) Studies to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
... or suspension of DOXIL and/or VELCADE -- Persistent severe myelosuppression may result in superinfection, neutropenic fever, or
hemorrhage -- Sepsis occurring during neutropenia has resulted in discontinuation of treatment and in rare cases of death -- DOXIL may ...
New Data Support High Complete Remission Rates With VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Therapies in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
... neurological disturbances. VELCADE is associated with thrombocytopenia
and neutropenia. There have been reports of gastrointestinal and
intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with VELCADE. Transfusions may be
considered. Complete blood counts (CBC) should be frequently monitored
during treatment with ....
ThromboGenics Completes Patient Enrolment in the Phase IIb Trial of Microplasmin in Vitrectomy (MIVI III)
... A vitrectomy is a surgical procedure carried out in the treatment of
many back of the eye diseases such as retinal detachment, diabectic
vitreous
hemorrhage and macular hole. Vitrectomy is used to induce a
posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) which involves removing the vitreous
via suction. Microplasmin ...
Medicare Announces Expanded Coverage for Anticoagulation Patients, Opening the Door for More Patients to Test PT/INR at Home
... leads to a significant one-third reduction in death from
all causes. The study also showed that thromboembolism was decreased by 55
percent and major
hemorrhage was also decreased.(1)
Studies suggest that anticoagulation patients who self-test may
experience fewer complications overall than those who do not ...
Millennium Expands VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection Program In Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
... neurological disturbances. VELCADE is associated with thrombocytopenia
and neutropenia. There have been reports of gastrointestinal and
intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with VELCADE. Transfusions may be
considered. Complete blood counts (CBC) should be frequently monitored
during treatment with ....
New Data to Support VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) For Injection Based Therapies as Setting New Standards in The Care of Newly Diagnosed Patients With Multiple Myeloma
... neurological disturbances. VELCADE is
associated with thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. There have been reports
of gastrointestinal and intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with
VELCADE. Transfusions may be considered. Complete blood counts (CBC) should
be frequently monitored during treatment with ....
Phase III Clinical Trial in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Stopped Early Due to Highly Significant Efficacy Advantage of VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Therapy Across All Endpoints
... neurological disturbances. VELCADE is
associated with thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. There have been reports
of gastrointestinal and intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with
VELCADE. Transfusions may be considered. Complete blood counts (CBC) should
be frequently monitored during treatment with ....
Millennium Initiates Clinical Trial to EVOLVE the Treatment of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
... neurological disturbances. VELCADE is
associated with thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. There have been reports
of gastrointestinal and intracerebral
hemorrhage in association with
VELCADE. Transfusions may be considered. Complete blood counts (CBC) should
be frequently monitored during treatment with ....
Positive Results Prompt US National Cancer Institute to Make
Gleevec Available To Patients in Post-Surgical Gist Study
... (eg, pleural effusion or ascites; 3%; 8%) and superficial
edema (6%; 5%),
hemorrhage (6%; 11%), abdominal pain (11%; 4%),
nausea (6%; 4%), diarrhea (3%; 7%), ... terms (38%; 53%), vomiting (38%; 35%) musculoskeletal pain
(37%; 30%), and
hemorrhage (26%; 34%)**
Supportive care may help management of some mild to ...