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Kimryn Rathmell: Tovorafenib has been approved for kids and teens who have low-grade glioma
Sep 18, 2024, 22:50

Kimryn Rathmell: Tovorafenib has been approved for kids and teens who have low-grade glioma

Kimryn Rathmell shared a post on X:

“Recent Childhood Cancer breakthrough: Tovorafenib (Ojemda) has been approved for kids and teens who have low-grade glioma with changes in the BRAF gene.

In a small clinical trial, the drug shrank or eliminated tumors in nearly 70% of patients.”

Kimryn Rathmell: Tovorafenib has been approved for kids and teens who have low-grade glioma
Dr. Kimryn Rathmell serves as the director of the National Cancer Institute. She is a distinguished leader and researcher in the field of kidney cancer. Specializing in the research and treatment of complex and hereditary kidney cancers.
She has held leadership positions with organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society for Clinical Investigation, she has been elected to esteemed academies including the Association of American Physicians, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Medicine.