VT3989 Receives Orphan Drug Designation for the Treatment of Mesothelioma

Cancer Network - New Jersey · August 1, 2025

VT3989, a transcriptional enhanced associate domain (TEAD) autopalmitoylation inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for the treatment of adult patients with mesothelioma, according to a news release from the drug’s...

Mesothelioma Stories: From Concert Touring Legend to Cancer Warrior

Mesothelioma Hope · July 31, 2025

A stage producer’s mesothelioma diagnosis reveals the dangers of asbestos exposure in the music industry. Jimmy Johnson was known around the world for his talent in live music stage production. During his 58-year career, he toured with musical...

4 Helpful Tips for Navigating a Mesothelioma Lawsuit Successfully

Mesquite Local News - Nevada · August 1, 2025

Navigating any legal tussle in a court of law can be challenging for anyone, especially when you’re dealing with a complicated case like mesothelioma. Filing a successful mesothelioma claim is more than just filling in the paperwork; it’s a...

VT3989 Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Mesothelioma

OncLive · August 1, 2025

The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to VT3989, the company's first-in-class and best-in-class transcriptional enhanced associate domain (TEAD) autopalmitoylation inhibitor, for the treatment of patients with mesothelioma.1 This novel...

Vivace Therapeutics’ VT3989 for mesothelioma gains FDA Orphan Drug Designation

Pharmaceutical Business Review ·

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to Vivace Therapeutics' investigational small molecule, VT3989, for the treatment of mesothelioma. VT3989 is a transcriptional enhanced associate domain (TEAD)...

'Heartrending tales of the veterans who fell victim to the British military's silent killer: 'Asbestos was everywhere years ago... but many old soldiers just shut their gob, got on with it and quietly faded away'

Daily Mail · August 3, 2025

When Lt Col Crawford Harvey’s wife Jacqueline died at the age of 77 from mesothelioma – a terminal cancer caused by asbestos – he remembered all the faded military quarters they had shared during his 39 years of service. Could she have been...

Mesothelioma Lawsuits: What Victims and Families Need to Know

Eye on Annapolis - Maryland · July 28, 2025

When a loved one or you receive a mesothelioma diagnosis, it’s a devastating blow. This rare but aggressive cancer is commonly caused by asbestos exposure, and beyond the emotional and physical toll, it brings immense financial and legal worries....

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to VT3989 for Mesothelioma Treatment

Cure Today · July 30, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to VT3989 for the treatment of mesothelioma in the U.S., according to a news release from Vivace Therapeutics. VT3989 is an experimental cancer treatment that works by...

Middlesex County jury awards $42 million in mesothelioma case

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly · July 30, 2025

A Middlesex County jury has awarded more than $42 million to a man who alleged that Johnson & Johnson’s talc products caused him to develop mesothelioma, Reuters reported. The jury’s $42,608,300 award came in a suit that Paul Lovell and his wife...

Sleep and Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma Hope · July 30, 2025

Sleep can be significantly affected by mesothelioma cancer, both physically and emotionally. Patients often struggle with sleep disturbances due to pain, shortness of breath, and coughing, especially at night when lying flat can worsen symptoms....

Mass. family awarded $42.6M in mesothelioma lawsuit against J&J

WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts · July 30, 2025

Johnson & Johnson is promising to "immediately appeal" a Boston jury's $42.6 million award to a family that sued the company over claims that baby powder caused a Massachusetts man's mesothelioma. The judgment in favor of Paul and Kathryn Lovell...

Vivace Therapeutics Announces Receipt of Orphan Drug Designation for VT3989 for Treatment of Mesothelioma

The AI Journal · July 30, 2025

Potential Best-in-Class TEAD Autopalmitoylation Inhibitor Supported by Promising Clinical Data SAN MATEO, Calif., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vivace Therapeutics, Inc., a small molecule discovery and development company developing first-in-class...

$9M Mesothelioma Verdict Over Asbestos Shotgun Shells

Asbestos.com · July 28, 2025

A Delaware jury awarded $9 million to the family of Eugene Schoepke, an Illinois hunter who died from mesothelioma in 2022. The lawsuit argued companies added asbestos to Remington and DuPont shotgun shells in the 1960s and failed to warn...

A National Mesothelioma Registry Could Enhance Diagnosis and Treatment for Veterans in Barnes County

The Valley City Times Record - North Dakota ·

North Dakota’s history of military bases is rooted in reserve facilities and the National Guard, some of which are near Barnes County. These bases consist of training centers, Air National Guard bases, and naval, Marine, and military reserve...

Guest opinion: Mesothelioma registry could reduce misdiagnosis for veterans

Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania · July 25, 2025

Asbestos exposure has become less common thanks to stricter regulations. Nonetheless, its ill effects still impact Pennsylvania, where there were asbestos-related deaths across 64 counties. From 1999 to 2017, the Environmental Working Group...

Remembering Paul Kraus, the Longest-Living Mesothelioma Survivor

Mesothelioma Hope · July 24, 2025

The longest-living mesothelioma survivor, Paul Kraus, passed away at the age of 79. Initially given fewer than 6 months to live after his advanced mesothelioma diagnosis, Paul bravely fought the cancer for 27 years, becoming a symbol of hope to...

5 Tips for Talking to Your Doctor About New Mesothelioma Treatments

Mesothelioma Hope · July 24, 2025

While there isn’t a cure for mesothelioma, new and emerging treatment options are helping people live longer with this cancer. However, some patients may not know how to access these treatments or discuss them with their doctors. If you have been...

Asbestos kills more troops than the Taliban: National disgrace revealed by Mail as toxic MoD homes and equipment caused NINE TIMES more deaths than 20-year Afghan campaign

Daily Mail · August 3, 2025

Asbestos killed nine times more military veterans than there were British victims of the Taliban during the Afghan campaign, government records reveal. Exposure to the deadly material in poor military accommodation, ships, submarines, helicopters...

New Immunotherapy Drug Combo Shows Hope for Inoperable Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma Hope · July 23, 2025

Researchers are testing a new drug combination for patients with mesothelioma that cannot be treated with surgery. The treatment pairs standard chemotherapy with a promising new medicine called BNT327/PM8002. This experimental drug is designed to...

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MENAFN · July 22, 2025

(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Traversing the intricate legal landscape of asbestos-related illnesses in New Jersey requires the expertise of a seasoned mesothelioma attorney. These legal professionals are adept at managing the state's complex statutes...