Science Stories
Extensive-stage small cell lung cancer remains one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancers, with most patients relapsing within months of initial therapy. Maintenance therapy may turn the period of stability after their first treatment into an opportunity to extend response and delay relapse.
VOD, also known as sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, begins in the liver and can quickly affect other vital organs, most notably the kidneys and lungs. It is a rare and potentially deadly complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) occurring in approximately 9-14% of HSCT patients.
Narcolepsy is an often misunderstood and under-recognized condition. Cataplexy is a major symptom of narcolepsy, a chronic neurological condition that involves other symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness – that can result in difficulty focusing and maintaining alertness, along with sleep paralysis and vivid hallucinations when falling asleep or waking up.
We’re committed to developing life-changing medicines that can redefine the possibilities for life after a cancer diagnosis — in particular for patients with certain types of secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML).