By Ed SilvermanAug. 14, 2026
Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer
And so, another working week will soon come to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is still taking shape, but we plan on promenading with the official mascots, catching up on our reading, and hanging with a visiting short person. We also hope to have time for our weekly listening party, where the rotation will likely include this, this, this, this and this. And what about you? As noted previously, this is a marvelous time to enjoy the great outdoors. City streets beckon. And beaches and woodsy trails are closer than you think. You could also curl up with a good book if the weather fails to cooperate, tidy around your castle, or get a head start on back-to-school shopping — the economy could always use a boost. Well, whatever you do, have a grand time. But be safe. Enjoy, and see you soon. …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an oral treatment for advanced multiple myeloma made by Bristol Myers Squibb, marking the debut of a new class of medicine for the blood cancer and the first drug cleared by U.S. regulators using a more sensitive measure of remission, STAT explains. The drug, which will be sold under the brand name Zenbexus, is part of a Bristol research effort to develop a new and more potent class of blood cancer drugs called CELMoDs that work by redirecting a cell’s natural machinery to eliminate cancer-causing proteins.
