Informational Webinar on Avapritinib Clinical Trial Program in GIST
Blueprint Medicines hosted a webinar for the GIST patient and caregiver community about Avapritinib, an investigational medicine for people with advanced GIST.
GIST Awareness Day – Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru
GIST Awareness Day in Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras, and Peru, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Colombia
GIST Awareness Day in Colombia, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Spain
GIST Awareness Day in Spain, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Awareness Day – Chile
GIST Awareness Day in Chile, 2019. GAD began in 2014 by The Life Raft Group, to raise awareness on GIST worldwide.
GIST Do It: All Year Long
GIST DO IT is an amazing way to educate the medical community and the general public about GIST. We would like to take it to the next level and encourage everyone to “GIST DO IT All Year Long.”
Rozlytrek™ (entrectinib) by Approved by FDA
The FDA granted the approval of Rozlytrek™ (entrectinib) for the treatment of adults with ROS1-positive, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), The FDA has also granted accelerated approval to Rozlytrek for the treatment of [...]
Deciphera Releases Positive Trial Results for Ripretinib
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals has released positive results from their INVICTUS Phase 3 Clinical Study of Ripretinib in patients with GIST. They have also updated results from the Phase 1 Study. Deciphera shared that "patients treated [...]
Treatment Responses in SDH-deficient GIST – LRG Science
The latest issue of LRG Science is titled, "Patient-reported Treatment Responses in Known/Likely SDH-deficient GISTS: An Analysis of The Life Raft Group Observational Registry." This study highlights the very unique research role that defines The Life Raft Group. Subscribe to LRG Science by emailing mgarland@liferaftgroup.org with the subject line SUBSCRIBE LRG SCIENCE.
LRG Volunteer Wins Prestigious Award
David Epstein, LRG Pro Bono HR Consultant, Honored as a Leader The Life Raft Group is fortunate to have many volunteers who provide vital services to our organization pro bono. Not only are these [...]