But this was the luck of the draw, for the rituximab failed to kill the cancer stem cells.

ECONOMIST: Cancer therapy

If this coats the myeloma stem cells in the way that rituximab does, the radiation should kill them.

ECONOMIST: Cancer therapy

Now, the patient will receive two infusions of rituximab about a week apart, followed by an infusion of only Yttrium 90-Zevalin.

FORBES: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Gets Lift from FDA Action On One Of Its Cancer Treatments

Doctors are testing a variety of immune system stabilizers in diabetics, including Genentech's cancer drug rituximab (sold under the brand Rituxan).

FORBES: Magazine Article

Prior to the FDA action, patients were required to get an infusion of rituximab the first day, followed by a pre-treatment diagnostic dose of radiolabeled indium-111 Zevalin.

FORBES: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Gets Lift from FDA Action On One Of Its Cancer Treatments

Doctors are testing a variety of immune system stabilizers in diabetics, including Genentech (nyse: DNA - news - people )'s cancer drug rituximab (sold under the brand Rituxan).

FORBES: Delaying Diabetes