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No More Transfusions!!! Dr. John Scarlett, President and CEO of Geron Corporation

No More Transfusions!!! Dr. John Scarlett, President and CEO of Geron Corporation

Update: 2025-07-09
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Dr. John Scarlett, President and CEO of Geron Corporation talks about their drug Imetelstat for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). MDS patients often require frequent blood transfusions, impacting their quality of life. Imetelstat, a telomerase inhibitor, aims to reduce transfusion dependence by targeting cancer cells in the bone marrow. Phase three trials showed promising results, with 40% of patients experiencing at least an 8-week transfusion-free interval. 

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No More Transfusions!!! Dr. John Scarlett, President and CEO of Geron Corporation

No More Transfusions!!! Dr. John Scarlett, President and CEO of Geron Corporation

Moira Gunn