refractory
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Food and Drug Administration is reviewing Arcellx’s application seeking approval of anito-cel as a fourth-line treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, with a decision expected by the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration has accepted a biologics license application for anito-cel as a fourth-line treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
He said the medical cause of Benn's death was "refractory cardiogenic shock due to taxane alkaloid poisoning, following ingestion of yew tree berries and leaves".
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023
In order to collect the data, researchers turned to a group of patients who have refractory epilepsy, currently untreatable by medication.
From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023
So Meg wrestled alone with the refractory sweetmeats all that hot summer day, and at five o’clock sat down in her topsy-turvey kitchen, wrung her bedaubed hands, lifted up her voice and wept.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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