Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Aliqopa (copanlisib) for the treatment of adults with relapsed follicular lymphoma who have received at least two prior treatments known as systemic therapies. “For patients with relapsed follicular lymphoma, the cancer often comes back[Read More…]
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FDA Permits Marketing of Mobile Medical Application for Substance Use Disorder
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of the first mobile medical application to help treat substance use disorders (SUD). The Reset application is intended to be used with outpatient therapy to treat alcohol, cocaine, marijuana and stimulant SUDs. The application is not[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Biosimilar for the Treatment of Cancer
Mvasi, a biosimilar to the cancer drug Avastin, is approved for certain colorectal, lung, brain, kidney and cervical cancers Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) as a biosimilar to Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of multiple types of cancer. Mvasi is[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Issues Guidance to Law Enforcement on Illinois Trust Act & Immigration Executive Orders
Madigan Issues Guidance to Increase Awareness of State and Federal Laws Governing Illinois Law Enforcement in Enforcing Immigration Laws Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued guidance to state, county and local law enforcement agencies to increase awareness and provide an overview of recent state laws and federal[Read More…]
AG Madigan Addresses Consumer Questions and Concerns Surrounding Equifax Data Breach
Madigan Calls for Equifax to Pay Credit Freeze Fees for All Consumers and is Pursuing Legislation to Make Credit Freezes Free for All Consumers Chicago – (ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Attorney General Madigan has received an outpouring of questions from concerned and confused Illinois residents about whether their sensitive personal information[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Issues Cuba Travel Warning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2017. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Cuba while Hurricane Irma recovery efforts are underway. Large parts of the country, including many areas of the capital Havana, are without power and running water. Transportation is difficult and many roads remain impassable due[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host 5th Annual Hiring Event on Friday, October 27
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host her 5th Annual Hiring Event for residents of the 2nd Congressional District on Friday, October 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the gymnasium of South Suburban College, 15800 State St., South Holland. Last year, more than 85 employers with active job[Read More…]
Advocates to Monitor New Bond Cook County Court Order and Evaluate Impact on Pretrial Incarceration
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Starting on Monday, Sept. 17, advocates from Chicago Community Bond Fund and The Coalition to End Money Bond will be closely monitoring implementation of a new Cook County Court court order requiring that Bond Court judges set bonds only in amounts that people are able to pay.[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly: “Their Abusers Took Their Lives, This Congress Ignores the Problem but I Won’t Forget Their Names” (Video)
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan gun safety legislation to save American lives. In today’s speech, Congresswoman Kelly remembered domestic violence victims killed by their abusers using firearms. Her speech comes days after the murder of[Read More…]
International Olympic Committee Awards Olympic Games 2024 to Paris and 2028 to Los Angeles
Lima, Peru—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. The Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Lima, Peru, elected Paris as host city of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad 2024 and Los Angeles as the host city of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad 2028. “Congratulations to Paris 2024 and Los[Read More…]
