Russ Conroy is an Assistant Editor for CancerNetwork. He grew up in Hillsborough, New Jersey, and graduated from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2022.
On the weekends, he likes to unwind by playing video games with friends, tailgating at Rutgers football games with his family, or building his music collection with a visit to Princeton Record Exchange.
FDA Approves Imetelstat for Lower-Risk MDS With Transfusion-Dependent Anemia
Published: June 7th 2024 | Updated: June 7th 2024The FDA has approved imetelstat (Rytelo) for the treatment of adult patients with low- to intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion-dependent anemia requiring at least 4 red blood cell units over 8 weeks who have not responded to, or have lost response to, or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents.