BY LIZZY SMITH Treatments and cures are found thanks to clinical trials. Every drug we take, every treatment we undergo, a patient before us paved the way. Not long after I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, one of the many oncologists I met with told me that myeloma was one cancer that had a lot of drugs in the pipeline for approval and many more clinical trials coming up. This was music to my ears. Lots and lots of research and activity surrounding my disease meant hope. When it comes to fighting (and beating) cancer, hope is powerful. Just days ago, the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) announced that it has opened six new clinical trials so far this year and is on track to open more before year-end. This is more activity than any year since the Consortium was founded in 2004. These six new trials represent some of the most promising and brand new treatments in development today. [Let me pause for a second while I shout for joy.] Especially when it comes to refractory myeloma, new drugs and treatments are essential. Together with our committed and world-class partners we have opened six incredibly exciting new trials for multiple myeloma patients who are running out of treatment options said Fiona An M.D. Senior Vice President of Clinical Research for the MMRF and MMRC. There is such a robust pipeline of promising agents from monoclonal antibodies to first in class novel therapy to all oral regimens we are confident that they will prove to have a significant impact for many of our patients. Here are the six new trials:
For more information about these clinical trials, visit the Drug Discover & Development online magazine and click here. To view the full press release on these clinical trials, click . For more information about the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium, click here or visit www.themmrc.org. To read why you should consider participating in a clinical trial, click here.
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Lizzy Smith
Lizzy Smith was diagnosed with myeloma in 2012 at age 44. Within days, she left her job, ended her marriage, moved, and entered treatment. "To the extent I'm able, I want to prove that despite life's biggest challenges, it is possible to survive and come out stronger than ever," she says.
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