This link here: Te Aho o Te Kahu – Cancer during COVID-19 contains information for patients and whānau with cancer. Cancer treatment continues at all phases of the Ministry of Health’s Omicron Response Plan.Continue Reading
In a radio interview today, Health Minister Andrew Little said the final Pharmac Review report will be publicised “in a matter of a few weeks.”The Pharmac Review panel was expected to hand over the final report to Minister Little by 28 February 2022 – he received it last week.Click below to listen to the interview on...Continue Reading
Last Thursday 24 February the ICBCC Policy Strategy Working Group met to discuss on the Policy Strategy to address the specific impact of the pandemic on immunocompromised blood cancer patients (both acute and chronic) in a workshop-style setting. The meeting was facilitated by our partner Patvocates. During the 2 hour workshop the group managed to define...Continue Reading
The primary analysis of the ICARIA-MM study showed significant improvement in progression-free survival with addition of isatuximab to pomalidomide–dexamethasone in relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma. Here, we report a prespecified updated overall survival analysis at 24 months after the primary analysis. Methods In this randomised, multicentre, open-label, phase 3 study adult patients (aged ≥18 years) with relapsed...Continue Reading
Isatuximab continues to show promise as a standard of care therapy for patients with multiple myeloma refractory to lenalidomide and proteasome inhibitors, according to a two-year, follow-up analysis of the ICARIA-MM study However the CD38-directed monoclonal antibody may find it difficult to make its mark in the Australian setting any time soon. The study, published...Continue Reading
Watch this excellent presentation by Dr Rob Weinkove of the Malaghan Institute, courtesy of Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ, on ‘COVID-19 and haematology patients – protecting yourself in 2022’.Continue Reading
A global panel of experts convened by the International Myeloma Society has published consensus guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of infection in multiple myeloma, which remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients despite advances in treatment response.Continue Reading
The Medicine Gap was created by a group of concerned New Zealanders who believe the Government must address this country’s escalating medicines crisis. It aims to provide a collective voice to the thousands of sick and vulnerable New Zealanders who can’t afford life-transforming or life-saving drugs to live. This week they covered Multiple Myeloma with two voices....Continue Reading
On Demand Webinar by thelimbic live From the comfort of your own desk (or armchair) … watch the latest event in Myeloma Australia’s MAGIC myeloma case series in your own time. Dr Nicholas Weber leads an expert panel and live audience as they problem solve VRD refractoriness, mobilisation failure and lenalidomide maintenance in 3 challenging...Continue Reading
