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Molecular testing of FLT3 mutations in hematolymphoid malignancies in the era of next-generation sequencing

The illustration of protein structure (domains) on the left side, and corresponding exons in the FLT3 gene are displayed on the right side. FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) mutations represent some ...
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Protein-signaling process accelerates work of gene mutation linked to common form of adult leukemia

In preliminary experiments with mice and lab-grown cells, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have found that a protein-signaling process accelerates the work of the gene most frequently ...
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Invivoscribe Announces Registration of the LeukoStrat® CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay in the United Kingdom and Switzerland

Invivoscribe, a global leader in precision diagnostics, is pleased to announce the successful listings of the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay in both the United Kingdom (UK) and Switzerland. The ...
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Kura Oncology and Kyowa Kirin Launch Clinical Trial Evaluating Dual Inhibition of NPM1 and FLT3 Mutations in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

– Expanding clinical experience and safety profile of ziftomenib support its evaluation in combination with approved FLT3 inhibitors in frontline AML – – FLT3 mutations occur in approximately 30% of ...
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Biomea Fusion Announces Preliminary Data from Ongoing COVALENT-103 Study of Investigational Covalent FLT3 Inhibitor BMF-500 in Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia

Preliminary data supports BMF-500’s potential as a transformative therapy for patients with FLT3 mutated relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute leukemia BMF-500 showed a favorable safety and tolerability ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

FLT3 Inhibitor Gilteritinib May Also Be Effective as ALK Inhibitor in AML

The case study, which showed prolonged disease control achieved with gilteritinib in a previously-treated patient with AML with an inv(2)(p23q13) translocation, indicates that gilteritinib can also be ...
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Invivoscribe receives FDA approval for the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 mutation assay companion diagnostic test for the selection of patients for Rydapt

Invivoscribe® Technologies Inc., a global company with more than 20 years of experience providing clonality and biomarker test solutions for the fields of oncology, personalized molecular diagnostics® ...
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BAALC Expression and FLT3 Internal Tandem Duplication Mutations in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients With Normal Cytogenetics: Prognostic Implications

Evaluate the impact of BAALC (brain and acute leukemia, cytoplasmic), a gene whose expression has been associated with adverse outcome in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with normal cytogenetics, and ...
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Biomea Fusion announces preliminary COVALENT-103 study data

Biomea Fusion (BMEA) announced preliminary data from the ongoing Phase I COVALENT-103 study evaluating BMF-500, the company’s investigational covalent FLT3 inhibitor developed using the proprietary ...
Medscape

Quizartinib: Surprising, Unprecedented Activity in Relapsed AML

ATLANTA, Georgia — The investigational agent quizartinib (Astellas/Ambit) has shown unprecedented activity in patients with relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a phase 2 clinical ...
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Biomea Fusion to Host Conference Call to Present initial Clinical Data from Phase I COVALENT-103 Study of BMF-500, a Covalent FLT3 Inhibitor, in Relapsed or Refractory Acute ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biomea Fusion, Inc. (“Biomea”) (Nasdaq: BMEA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing oral covalent ...