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In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy of Romidepsin Alone and in Addition to Standard of Care for Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma
Smith KH, Trovillion EM, McKinney KQ, Gourabathini P, Wells K, Gandra D, Sholler C, Votruba I, Oesterheld J, Saulnier Sholler GL. In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy of Romidepsin Alone and in Addition to Standard of[...]
Molecular guided therapy leading to exceptional response in relapsed osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary malignant bone tumor in children, adolescents and young adults and remains a significant clinical challenge, especially in the context of metastatic disease. Here we report the case[...]
Naxitamab-Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Refractory and/or Relapsed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Approved treatments for patients with refractory and/or relapsed (R/R) high-risk (HR) neuroblastoma are limited, and there is a need for new treatment combinations. In this case series, 4 patients were treated with the anti-GD2 monoclonal[...]
Polyamine Inhibition with DFMO: Shifting the Paradigm in Neuroblastoma Therapy
Neuroblastoma is a common childhood malignancy, and high-risk presentations, including an MYCN amplified status, continue to result in poor survival. Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) is a new and well-tolerated treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma. This review article discusses[...]
Panobinostat Synergizes with Chemotherapeutic Agents and Improves Efficacy of Standard-of-Care Chemotherapy Combinations in Ewing Sarcoma Cells
There has been little improvement in Ewing sarcoma survival rates over the past several decades and new therapeutic options are desperately needed. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are known to play a role in cancer development and[...]
DFMO inhibition of neuroblastoma tumorigenesis
Most high-risk neuroblastoma patients who relapse succumb to disease despite the existing therapy. We recently reported increased event-free and overall survival in neuroblastoma patients receiving difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) during maintenance therapy. The effect of DFMO on[...]
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Penn State College of Medicine, Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium and Four Diamonds launch clinical trial that aims to combat solid tumors
In a step toward fighting solid tumors in[...]
Q&A: Finding novel therapies for childhood cancer
Since the first time she treated a child[...]
FDA approves pediatric neuroblastoma drug based on Penn State professor’s work
Giselle Saulnier Sholler, professor of pediatrics and of[...]
US WorldMeds Announces FDA Approval of IWILFIN™ (eflornithine) to Strengthen Fight Against Aggressive Childhood Cancer
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USWM, LLC (US WorldMeds) today announced[...]
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