There is a new experimental drug that might be able to reverse organ damage that is caused by rare blood cancers. Researchers have found that it has partially to greatly decreased organ damage in patients with advanced systematic mastocytosis (ADM). ADM is an umbrella term for a group of rare blood cancers. Your local compounding pharmacy on Robertson Blvd shares more about this amazing new drug below.
Side Effects
Patients that suffer from ADM have mast cells that are unable to release certain chemicals during allergic or inflammatory reactions. In very severe cases, the mast cells will begin to build up in the skin, gut, liver, bone marrow and lymph nodes. Because of this, the patient feels sick all the time. Up until Midostaurin, there have been no viable treatment options for people suffering from advanced mastocytosis.
A Miracle Drug?
“This disease is debilitating. Patients feel miserable all the time. [Midostaurin] is a real advance for these patients because this is a drug that works and until now, we’ve really had nothing.” These are words spoken by Dr. Robert Hromas, a blood cancer specialist at the University of Florida. Although this drug hasn’t been proven to extend lives, it can help improve the quality of life for the time that the patient has left.
“This disease is debilitating. Patients feel miserable all the time. [Midostaurin] is a real advance for these patients because this is a drug that works and until now, we’ve really had nothing.”
The Study
Patients who showed positive results after taking the drug in the trial said that most of their symptoms improved. The study subjects also reported a higher quality of life, an invaluable result for those suffering from rare blood cancers.
The Drug
Midostaurin is taken twice daily as a pill. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted it “breakthrough therapy” status in February of 2016. This status will help speed up the process of the agency’s review of the drug.
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