accelerator
The Magazine of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Summer 2015
Features
The MMRF Model
The
Data Bank
The Learning
Network
The
Clinic
4 COVER STORY
6 ESTABLISHED AND
EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS
The MMRF Precision Medicine Model
is transforming the path to a cure.
The number of treatments
14 INTRODUCING MyMMRF
A comprehensive new program
empowers patients and caregivers.
is increasing.
Patient Empowerment People
Events
12 BEING A KNOWLEDGEABLE
11 MMRF RESEARCH FELLOWS
22 MMRF CHICAGO AWARDS DINNER
17 TOM BROKAW ON DATELINE
23 MMRF LAUGH FOR LIFE
18 MEET THREE MMRF
24 INDEPENDENT EVENTS
PATIENT
Drug Development
8
MMRC PIPELINE REPORT
CANCER FIGHTERS
20 IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH
10 MMRF COMMPASS STUDYSM
PROGRESS REPORT
16 WE ARE CURING CANCER NOW
JOAN LEVY, VICE PRESIDENT
OF RESEARCH
25 MMRF TEAM FOR CURES
31 CALENDAR
MMRF in the News
29 MMRF MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
SPONSORS
We thank our sponsors for their support of
Accelerator, The Magazine of the Multiple
Myeloma Research Foundation
3