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healthcare2 years ago•1 min saved

Gamida's Omisirge therapy FDA approved for blood cancer treatment.

The US FDA has approved the use of Gamida Cell's cell therapy, Omisirge, for reducing the risk of infection in patients undergoing treatment for blood cancer. The therapy is given as a single intravenous dose and is made using donor stem cells obtained from umbilical cord blood. The approval is based on a late-stage study that showed a quicker recovery of neutrophils in patients taking Omisirge, compared with those who received umbilical cord blood transplantation.

via Reuters|

#blood-cancer #cell-therapy #fda-approval

health2 years ago•4 min saved

FDA approves Omisirge cell therapy to reduce infection risk in blood cancer patients.

The FDA has approved Omisirge, a cell therapy for patients with blood cancers who are planned for umbilical cord blood transplantation following a myeloablative conditioning regimen. The therapy quickens the recovery of neutrophils and reduces the risk of infection. Omisirge is composed of human allogeneic stem cells from umbilical cord blood that are processed and cultured with nicotinamide. The safety and effectiveness of Omisirge was supported by a randomized, multicenter study comparing transplantation of Omisirge to transplantation of umbilical cord blood.

via FDA.gov|

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