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Melissa Badamo

Melissa Badamo is an associate editor for Blood Cancers Today.

Articles by Melissa Badamo

Melissa BadamoMyeloma | August 25, 2025
While azacitidine plus venetoclax is a feasible treatment option, it did not improve patients outcomes.
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Melissa BadamoTransplantation & Cellular Therapy | August 19, 2025
The phase 1 ALPHA2/ALPHA studies demonstrate cema-cel's safety and efficacy in relapsed LBCL.
Melissa BadamoMyelofibrosis | August 18, 2025
The phase 3 SENTRY trial will randomize patients to ruxolitinib plus placebo or selinexor plus placebo.
This issue includes a feature on trispecifics in myeloma, a Get to Know interview with Dr. Raajit Rampal, and more.
Melissa BadamoPrint | August 8, 2025
From Buffalo to the Manhattan borough, Dr. Rampal shares his journey to becoming a hematologist-oncologist.
Melissa BadamoMyelofibrosis | August 7, 2025
Nuvisertib, an oral, investigational, highly selective PIM1 kinase inhibitor, showed clinical activity in a phase 1/2 study.
Melissa BadamoMyelofibrosis | August 4, 2025
Dr. John Mascarenhas discussed novel type 2 JAK inhibitors for myelofibrosis, such as AJ1-11095 and INCB160058.
Melissa BadamoNon-Sponsored | August 4, 2025
The name change will take effect on August 28, ahead of Blood Cancer Awareness Month in September.
Melissa BadamoNon-Sponsored | August 1, 2025
As director of the FDA’s CBER, Dr. Prasad oversaw the regulation of biological products for human use.
Nichole TuckerChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | July 30, 2025
Dr. Vose outlined the biggest takeaways from the CLL session at the 2025 Pan Pacific Leukemia Conference.
Melissa BadamoChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | July 30, 2025
Pirtobrutinib demonstrated a superior PFS of 14 months, compared with 8.7 months with investigator’s choice.
Melissa BadamoMyelodysplastic Syndromes | July 25, 2025
The document reflects the FDA’s recommendations for drug development, clinical trial designs, efficacy end points, and ...
Melissa BadamoMyeloma | July 29, 2025
The FDA raised concerns about the high rates of ocular toxicity in the DREAMM-7 and DREAMM-8 trials.
Melissa BadamoTransplantation & Cellular Therapy | July 29, 2025
Atara Biotherapeutics has transferred the Investigational New Drug Application for tabelecleucel.
Melissa BadamoAcute Myeloid Leukemia | July 29, 2025
Dr. Swoboda discusses his role as clinical investigator of the QuANTUM-Wild study, how AI can transform oncology, and more.
This issue includes a feature on hospital partnerships in oncology, a Get to Know interview with David Swoboda, and more.
Melissa BadamoAcute Myeloid Leukemia | July 29, 2025
The FDA has accepted a Supplemental New Drug Application for decitabine and cedazuridine plus venetoclax for AML.
Melissa BadamoFollicular Lymphoma | July 29, 2025
The study investigated the role of multi-cancer early detection tests (MCEDs) on patient survival outcomes.
Melissa BadamoAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | July 29, 2025
Gaps in coordination and collaboration between primary care and oncology may impact long-term survival outcomes for patients.
Melissa BadamoWaldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia | July 29, 2025
SGR-1505 has shown promising efficacy and safety in an ongoing, phase 1 dose-escalation study.