Results of Cancer Drugs Fund’s list reassessment announced
The results of a reassessment of the nationally approved list of drugs made available through the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) have been announced by NHS England. They confirm that Imnovid® (pomalidomide) for relapsed and refractory myeloma patients; Revlimid as a second-line treatment, and Velcade® as treatment for multiply relapsed Velcade-naive patients will remain on the list whereas…
Supportive care
Pain reduction after percutaneous vertebroplasty for myeloma-associated vertebral fractures.
Simony A et al. Dan Med J. 2014 Dec;61(12):A4945.
Bone-targeted therapies for cancer patients and bone cell biology: where do we stand?
Berenson JR et al. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2014 Dec;8(4):405-6. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000104.
General
The Role Of P2X Receptors In Bone Biology. Jorgensen NR et al. Curr Med Chem. 2014 Dec 14. [Epub ahead of print]. A joined role of canopy and reversal cells in bone remodeling – Lessons from glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Jensen PR et al. Bone. 2014 Dec 10. pii: S8756-3282(14)00456-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.12.004. [Epub ahead of print]. Multiple myeloma and chronic leukaemias in 2014: Improved…
Complications of myeloma and its treatments
Bortezomib-induced acute pancreatitis: Case report and review of the literature. Talamo G et al. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2014 Dec 15. pii: 1078155214563813. [Epub ahead of print]. Risks and burden of viral respiratory tract infections in patients with multiple myeloma in the era of immunomodulatory drugs and bortezomib: experience at an Australian Cancer Hospital. Teh BW et al. Support Care Cancer. 2014 Dec…
Current treatments
Efficacy and safety of bortezomib-based retreatment at the first relapse in multiple myeloma patients: a retrospective study.
Oriol A et al. Hematology. 2014 Dec 10. [Epub ahead of print]