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Nonprofit buys experimental cancer drug to maintain patient access
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In a rare move, nonprofit organization Blood Cancer United announced Thursday it was buying the remaining supplies of Luvelta, a discontinued investigational cancer drug. As part of the transaction, Blood Cancer United, previously known as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, will also acquire the investigational new drug designation and manage the compassionate-use program for children with a rare form of blood cancer, distributing the medication to patients at no cost while supplies last.Read the rest…
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