As of 1st May 2019 Inotuzumab (Besponsa) will be available on the PBS for patients with relapsed acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL) or refractory CD22 positive B-cell precursor ALL. The treatment costs $120,000 per course but due to funding you will only pay $40.30 or $6.50 (for concession card holders) a course. Acute lymphocytic leukaemia occurs … Continued
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapies are providing Australian blood cancer patients with real hope. From the Federal Government announcing an investment in the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to support CAR T-cell treatment to the incredibly heart-breaking news of a much loved Aussie Actor, Tom Long having to fly to the USA for CAR … Continued
The FireFlies Antipodes suffered on their bikes for 800kms in order to raise funds for blood cancer research. Snowdome co-Founder Grant Rutherford joined the FireFlies, here is his story. For those who suffered, I drove. The Fireflies Antipodes ride from Christchurch to Queenstown in New Zealand is done. It was done and dusted days ago … Continued
In an Australian first, a female only fellowship specifically directed at Haematology career development in medical research, is being offered. The Snowdome Foundation and Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision are passionate about supporting the advancement of women in medical research and are funding this fellowship together with the support of the Gunn Family. Women have well documented … Continued