Medivir nominates MIV-828 as a candidate drug for the treatment of hematological malignancies
Stockholm, Sweden — Medivir AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MVIR) today announces that MIV-828 has been nominated as a candidate drug (CD) for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other hematological malignancies. AML arises from cells in the bone marrow that are supposed to develop into normal white blood cells but become cancerous instead. These malignant cells build up in the bone marrow, preventing the development of normal blood cells. Many patients are unable to tolerate current therapies. The preclinical data indicate that MIV-828 may become a better tolerated and more