RCSI preclinical research identifies promising drug combination for MM treatment

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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland preclinical research found that venetoclax, a medication currently approved for leukemia, may have benefits for patients with multiple myeloma when used in combination with another drug—a demethylase inhibitor called 5-azacytidine. This discovery offers a new avenue of treatment options for the currently incurable disease.

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