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May 12, 2022, 08:45 ET International Myeloma Foundation Welcomes Fatima Scipione as Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances and External Affairs

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) announced today that Fatima Scipione, former Head of Global Oncology Patient Advocacy and Engagement at...

Apr 07, 2022, 08:45 ET With Over 30 Million Reached Across 46 Countries, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Makes a Global Impact for 2022 Myeloma Action Month

As this year's Myeloma Action Month came to a close, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) was unwavering in achieving its goals. By encouraging ...

Feb 25, 2022, 08:45 ET International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Launches MYeloma ACTION Campaign for Myeloma Action Month in March 2022

With the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) at the forefront, Myeloma Action Month is held every year for the whole month of March to encourage...

Nov 12, 2021, 09:00 ET International Myeloma Foundation Names Yelak Biru as CEO

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) announced today that Yelak Biru, 51, a longtime myeloma patient advocate and former Data and Analytics...

Nov 04, 2021, 09:15 ET Four Oral Presentations from the International Myeloma Foundation-Supported iStopMM Study to Take Center Stage at 2021 ASH Annual Meeting

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today announced that data from the IMF-supported iStopMM study will be showcased in four oral...

Oct 28, 2021, 12:30 ET International Myeloma Foundation Launches Atlanta-Area Initiative to Raise Awareness, Encourage Earlier Diagnoses in the African-American Community

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is launching an initiative in Atlanta and surrounding areas to change the course of multiple myeloma by...

Sep 09, 2021, 08:45 ET International Myeloma Foundation Launches Baltimore-Area Campaign to Raise Disease Awareness and Improve Outcomes in the African-American Community

In time for September's Blood Cancer Awareness Month, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is launching an initiative in Baltimore and...

Sep 09, 2021, 08:44 ET International Myeloma Foundation Congratulates Board Member Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar on Receiving the Prestigious Waldenström Award for Outstanding Research

International Myeloma Foundation Board Member Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar, professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, was recognized Wednesday for his...

Aug 26, 2021, 08:44 ET The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Highlights Blood Cancer Awareness Month with the "Do You Know Myeloma?" Campaign

This September, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) will take part in Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). The global initiative focuses on...

Aug 19, 2021, 08:44 ET Man Who Loses Father to Multiple Myeloma Hikes 2,200 Miles to Support Research to Find a Cure

In his book "A Walk in the Woods," about hiking the Appalachian Trail, Bill Bryson writes, "There is a phenomenon called 'Trail Magic,' known and...

Jun 15, 2021, 08:50 ET International Myeloma Working Group to Honor Dr. Nikhil Munshi, Dr. Shaji Kumar for Exceptional Achievements at 12th Annual IMWG Summit on June 23rd

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) congratulates the recipients of the 2021 IMWG Awards, given annually by the International Myeloma Working...

May 19, 2021, 05:45 ET With 80,000 Participants, the Largest Study of Its Kind Is the First to Evaluate the Benefits of Screening for a Precursor to the Blood Cancer Multiple Myeloma

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) said today that research published this week in Blood Cancer Journal could lead to a paradigm shift in...

Apr 06, 2021, 08:50 ET The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Sparks a Season for Change with the Most Impactful Myeloma Action Month Ever

Amid the pandemic, the team at the International Myeloma Foundation remained steadfast about its goals: Myeloma Action Month (MAM) in March 2021...

Mar 29, 2021, 16:10 ET International Myeloma Foundation Says FDA Approval of Bristol Myers Squibb's and bluebird bio's CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Treatment for Multiple Myeloma Is Welcome News for Patients

Calling it "a win for patients," the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) welcomed the FDA approval on March 26 of Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel), ...

Mar 11, 2021, 08:50 ET International Myeloma Foundation Launches "M-Power Charlotte" to Improve Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma, a Cancer That Disproportionately Affects African Americans

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today launched a multiyear, multidisciplinary initiative called "M-Power Charlotte," designed to empower...

Feb 25, 2021, 09:00 ET International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Launches 31 Days of Resilience Campaign for Myeloma Action Month in March 2021

Spearheaded by the International Myeloma Foundation, Myeloma Action Month takes place every March to encourage individuals and groups to take actions ...

Oct 27, 2020, 08:00 ET The International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) New Risk Stratification Model for Smoldering Myeloma Will Reduce Risk of Disease Progression and End-Organ Damage

The International Myeloma Working Group, a body of the world's top myeloma experts established and supported by the International Myeloma Foundation, ...

Oct 22, 2020, 08:00 ET International Myeloma Foundation 14th Annual Comedy Celebration Goes Virtual In 2020, Featuring "Everybody Loves Raymond" Cast Reunion Hosted By Ray Romano On October 23 At 9 PM ET

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), celebrating their 30th anniversary as the first and largest myeloma-specific foundation in the world,...

Feb 25, 2020, 09:00 ET International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Launches Resilience-Themed Campaign for Myeloma Action Month in March 2020

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is harnessing the power of multiple myeloma patients, their families, and the community at large to raise...

Jan 09, 2020, 09:00 ET International Myeloma Foundation Partners with Medscape Oncology to Create Professional Education Series on Continuous Treatment in Multiple Myeloma

The International Myeloma Foundation announces the launch of a new program created in partnership with Medscape Oncology that offers healthcare...

Dec 04, 2019, 09:00 ET International Myeloma Foundation Presents Research, Video Reports, Social Media Coverage at 2019 American Society of Hematology Meeting (ASH)

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) announced today that four important research studies supported by the organization's Black Swan Research...

May 23, 2019, 09:00 ET The International Myeloma Foundation to Honor Cancer Researchers Meletios A. Dimopoulos, MD, and María-Victoria Mateos, MD, on June 11 in Amsterdam

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) will honor two outstanding multiple myeloma specialists whose work has significantly improved the lives of ...

Feb 14, 2019, 09:00 ET International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) Launches Myeloma Action Month March 1

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) is harnessing the power of myeloma patients, their families, and the myeloma community at large to raise...

Sep 13, 2018, 06:00 ET Blood Cancer Survivor to Throw Out the First Pitch at Sept. 16 Houston Astros Game

Michael Tuohy, who was diagnosed 18 years ago with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Houston Astros...

May 23, 2018, 09:00 ET International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Will Honor Researchers Prof. Philippe Moreau, MD, and Dr. Sigurdur Kristinsson on June 12 at Annual Summit in Stockholm

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today announced the recipients of the 2018 IMWG Awards, given annually by the International Myeloma...