Category: sickle cell

  • STAT+: J&J’s two-drug combo blocked tumors in advanced multiple myeloma

    STAT+: J&J’s two-drug combo blocked tumors in advanced multiple myeloma This is the web version of ASH in 30 Seconds, STAT’s report from the American Society of Hematology meeting. And on the last day of ASH, the sun shone once again. Thanks for joining us on this hematology-oncology journey. We hope you’ve enjoyed our coverage.…

  • STAT+: Vertex reports an earnings miss and pause on cystic fibrosis trial

    STAT+: Vertex reports an earnings miss and pause on cystic fibrosis trial Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Monday reported disappointing first-quarter earnings impacted by weaker-than-expected sales of its drugs for cystic fibrosis, and little or no contributions from a gene therapy for sickle cell disease and a recently launched pain medicine.  A “tolerability issue” caused a temporary…