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Lymphoma Research Foundation Announces Scientific Advisory Board Chair Thomas M. Habermann for FY 2018-2019
The Nation’s Premier Lymphoma-Specific Research Organization Also Adds Four Experts to Industry Leading SAB New York, NY (July 1, 2017) – The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and…
FDA Approves Subcutaneous Rituximab for Treatment of Various Lymphomas
New York, NY (June 5, 2017) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved the use of subcutaneous rituximab (Rituxan ®) to treat patients with previously untreated follicular lymphoma, previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL),…
Second Annual Swirl: Chicago Wine Tasting Event Raises More Than $105,000
Local wine and food patrons gather in support of the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s mission Chicago, IL (June 8, 2017) – The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving…
Lymphoma Research Foundation Awards More than $1 Million In Young Investigator Grants at Forefront of Lymphoma Research
Applications for 2018 research grants are now open and will be accepted until September The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive…
FDA Approves Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) for Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
New York, NY (March 14, 2017) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved the use of pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA ®) to treat patients with refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), or those who have relapsed after three…
Op-Ed: In Our Search for a Cure for Lymphoma, Support for Early Career Scientists is Crucial
By: Ann LaCasce, MD and Sonali M. Smith, MD The last decade has seen a number of exciting developments in lymphoma research, with new therapies, improved treatment strategies, and a more developed understanding of lymphoma biology improving patient treatment and…
Hans-Guido Wendel, MD Discusses Groudbreaking Work in CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy
Hans-Guido Wendel, MD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) is a two-time recipient of the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s Follicular Pathways Grant, and a member of LRF’s Scientific Advisory Board. As befits the grant name, Dr. Wendel’s research focuses on the microbiology…
Lymphoma Research Foundation Attends White House Cancer Moonshot Meeting
New York, NY (January 6, 2017) – The Lymphoma Research Foundation’s (LRF) CEO, Meghan Gutierrez, was honored to represent the lymphoma community at the White House, during the Cancer Moonshot Open Innovation meeting, to discuss reaching Cancer Moonshot goals. Cancer Moonshot began…
58th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting Highlights Lymphoma Research Foundation Impact on Modern Research Landscape
ASH Meeting to Feature Lymphoma Research Foundation Scientific Advisory Board Members and Research Grantees in 2016 New York, NY (December 1, 2016) – The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma…