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| IMF Names Recipients of 2022 Brian D. Novis Research Grants | |||||||||
| Established in memory of the IMF’s co-founder, the Brian D. Novis Research Grants are traditionally awarded during the “Living Well with Myeloma” patient presentation which takes place every year at the annual meeting and exposition of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). This year, the presentations were conducted online. Since 1994, the IMF has funded more than 150 of the most promising myeloma research projects by talented investigators from leading institutions around the world. The IMF’s commitment to supporting important myeloma research has improved patient outcomes and has brought us closer to fulfilling our mission — the search for a cure. To learn more about the 2022 Brian D. Novis Grant recipients, visit the IMF website or read the full publication of the 2022 Spring Edition of Myeloma Today. | |||||||||
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| Sarclisa (isatuximab) Combination Provides Unprecedented Median Progression Free Survival in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma Patients | |||||||||
| The latest results of the Phase 3 IKEMA trial demonstrate the longest median progression free survival (mPFS) on a proteasome inhibitor backbone in patients who relapsed after a prior therapy, including lenalidomide. The median progression free survival increased from 19.2 months to 35.7 months when Sarclisa® (isatuximab) was added to carfilzomib and dexamethasone. Further analysis, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommendations on censoring rules, showed mPFS increased from 20.8 to 41.7 months when Sarclisa was added to carfilzomib and dexamethasone. These results, presented at the Controversies in Multiple Myeloma World Congress, represent the longest mPFS among studies investigating a proteasome inhibitor backbone in the second-line setting for the treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma (MM). These data will also be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology on May 19. To learn more, read Sanofi’s press release. | |||||||||
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| Join the Fight Against Myeloma by Supporting the IMF’s Novel Research | |||||||||
| Patients have always been the primary focus of the IMF’s mission: to improve the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure. Patients are at the center of all IMF initiatives, ranging from education to research that will enhance their quality of care and outcomes. IMF programs have made and continue to make significant advances and improvements in the lives of myeloma patients across the IMF’s four founding principles: Research, Education, Support, and Advocacy. Help the IMF collect and study important data to ensure that the right patient gets the right treatment at the right time! To learn more about the IMF’s novel research and how to become a philanthropic partner, visit the IMF website or read the full publication of the 2022 Spring Edition of Myeloma Today. | |||||||||
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| IMF Virtual Regional Community Workshop — Midwest on May 21 | |||||||||
| The IMF Regional Community Workshop Midwest will be held on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 a.m. PT/ 9:00 a.m. MDT/ 10:00 a.m. CT/ 11:00 a.m. ET. IMF Senior Director of Regional Community Workshops Kelly Cox will kick off the workshop. Guest speakers include Morie Gertz, MD (Mayo Clinic—Rochester, MN), Al-Ola Abdallah, MD (University of Kansas Medical Center—Kansas City, KS), and IMF Nurse Leadership Board (NLB) Member Teresa Miceli, RN, BSN, OCN (Mayo Clinic—Rochester, MN). The workshop will include an introduction to myeloma, upfront treatments at diagnosis, maintenance therapy, relapse information, and an update on clinical trials. IMF NLB Member Teresa Miceli will talk about managing side effects and symptoms of myeloma and its treatments. After each presentation with the experts, attendees will have ample time to ask questions. | |||||||||
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| Rhode Island Multiple Myeloma Support Group’s Comedy Fundraiser on May 27th at Knights of Columbus Hall | |||||||||
| The Rhode Island Multiple Myeloma Support Group will be holding a Comedy Fundraiser to benefit the IMF, featuring top local comedians on Friday, May 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Warwick, RI. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., the show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. For tickets, donations, or sponsorships, please visit www.funny4funds.com/events. Donations are also currently being accepted through the IMF website. | |||||||||
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