Two-Pill Combo Offers Hospital-Free Leukemia Treatment Option For Older Adults With AML

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An already available two-pill combo treats ...

FDA-approved oral AML therapy could let older patients avoid monthly infusion visits

The ASCERTAIN V clinical trial demonstrated that an all-oral drug combination for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia ...

FDA approves Inqovi for acute myeloid leukemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Taiho Oncology's Inqovi (decitabine and cedazuridine) plus venetoclax for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) ...
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What To Know About Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), also known as acute myeloid leukemia, is a type of cancer that starts in your bone marrow (the soft, spongy tissue inside the bones that makes blood cells). AML is ...
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Komzifti Approved for Adults With R/R NPM1-Mutated AML

Credit: Kura Oncology and Kyowa Kirin. The approval was based on data from the single-arm, open-label phase 2 KOMET-001 trial, which evaluated ziftomenib, a menin inhibitor, in adults with R/R AML ...
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VIDEO: Importance of early screening for AML in older adults

Editor’s note: This is an automatically generated transcript. Please notify editor@healio.com if there are concerns regarding accuracy of the transcription. It's really important in our aging ...
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What Medications Can Treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)?

Medications for AML include chemotherapy and newer targeted therapies. With several options available, the right medication for you will depend on the specific characteristics of your cancer. Acute ...