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    Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $100M in Baby Powder Lawsuits

    Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle more than a thousand lawsuits claiming its iconic talc-based…
    Tim Povtak
    10/06/2020
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    Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Mesothelioma Moving Forward

    A much-anticipated, phase III clinical trial studying the use of gene therapy to combat pleural mesothelioma cancer has made a promising start. Interest…
    Tim Povtak
    09/23/2020
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    Research & Clinical Trials

    Mesothelioma Trial to Test Cancer Vaccine with Immunotherapy

    A research team at Oslo University Hospital in Norway has opened a mesothelioma clinical trial using the novel UV1 cancer vaccine alongside a…
    Tim Povtak
    09/14/2020
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    Georgia-Pacific Pledges $1B to Bestwall Asbestos Trust Fund

    Georgia-Pacific has pledged $1 billion to fund an asbestos trust for bankrupt affiliate Bestwall LLC, clearing the path to a settlement of longstanding liability…
    Tim Povtak
    08/25/2020
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    Research & Clinical Trials

    New Lung Cancer Trial Could Benefit Mesothelioma Patients

    Pharmaceutical giant Merck has teamed up with Novocure to test its cornerstone immunotherapy, pembrolizumab (Keytruda), alongside Tumor Treating Fields. The new phase II…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    08/19/2020
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    Immunotherapy Combination Extends Mesothelioma Survival

    Standard-of-care treatment for unresectable pleural mesothelioma cancer could be changing soon, sparked by a recently completed international study of a novel immunotherapy combination.
    Tim Povtak
    08/11/2020
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    Mesothelioma Clinical Trials Resume After COVID-19 Disruption

    When the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year, clinical trials at medical centers around the world slowed enrollment or placed trial activities on hold.
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    08/10/2020
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    Mesothelioma T-Cell Therapy Shows Early Effectiveness in Trial

    A mesothelioma clinical trial involving genetically modified T cells has opened to considerable acclaim, shrinking tumors in the first five patients who were treated.
    Tim Povtak
    08/04/2020
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    Merck, Targovax Team Up for New Mesothelioma Clinical Trial

    Standard-of-care treatment for malignant mesothelioma could change significantly, depending upon the results of an upcoming clinical trial of two immunotherapy agents used in…
    Tim Povtak
    07/22/2020
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    More Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Using Tumor Treating Fields

    Tumor Treating Fields is one of the newest treatments on the market for pleural mesothelioma cancer patients with metastatic disease. The device is…
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    07/21/2020
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