Feb 11, 2019
TMS announces the reopening of the 2019 TMS grant offering, presented in collaboration with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), for application submissions: The 2019 AAAAI/TMS Research Award in Mast Cell Disorders including Mastocytosis and/or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Application Deadline: March 15, 2019 APPLICATION DETAILS
Feb 07, 2019
A woman stood amongst the rubble, solemnly watching as the emergency crew prepared her husband for transport. An officer contorted his face with a hardened expression, delivering the unfortunate news. It was assumed he fell asleep behind the wheel. The predicted outcome was grim. Despite numerous miscarriages, the young newlyweds were unknowingly parents the day […]
Jan 06, 2019
Joseph has been his parents hero from the very beginning. He was diagnosed with Diffuse Cutaneous Mastocytosis by 6 months old at the University of Minnesota Masonic Hospital. Now at the age of 6, he is at risk for extreme anaphylaxis at any time. We are also being challenged with GI and fatigue problems. JoJo […]
Oct 03, 2018
VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, Deciphera Pharmaceuticals hosted a webinar for the Systemic Mastocytosis (SM) community about Living with Systemic Mastocytosis, and Deciphera Pharmaceuticals’ ongoing clinical trial of DCC-2618, an investigational drug being testing in people with smoldering and advanced forms of Systemic Mastocytosis. Oliver Rosen, MD, former Chief Medical Officer at […]
Sep 14, 2018
There is an ongoing shortage of epinephrine auto-injectors causing a crisis for mast cell disease patients attempting to fill their prescriptions. Our F.A.R.E. (Food Allergy Research & Education) colleagues have recommended the following steps: Visit http://healthmart.com/ to find an independent pharmacy. Ask your doctor for another brand and get trained on how to use it. […]
Sep 13, 2018
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) Patient Survey SURVEY NOW CLOSED This survey was open from Friday, August 17 through 10 pm (EDT) on Saturday, August 25, 2018. UPDATE Wow, what a wonderful response! Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete this survey. We received lots of data to help with our presentation […]
Sep 05, 2018
Informational Webcast on Avapritinib Clinical Trial Program in Systemic Mastocytosis (SM) On Tuesday, September 18, The Mastocytosis Society and Blueprint Medicines hosted a webinar for the SM community about avapritinib (also known as BLU-285), an investigational medicine for people with systemic mastocytosis (SM). Dr. Andy Boral, Chief Medical Officer at Blueprint Medicines, shared an update on […]
Aug 23, 2018
UPDATE-August 2018: A steering committee has been working on planning for an Inaugural Meeting of the the American Initiative in Mast Cell Diseases (AIM). An inaugural meeting of AIM is planned for May 2019 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The intention of AIM is to develop a pan-American mast cell disease network, including all […]
Aug 23, 2018
The Mastocytosis Society, Inc. (TMS) announces the publication of a collaborative article, Patient Perceptions in Mast Cell Disorders, in a special issue on Mastocytosis for Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, edited by Mariana Castells, MD, PhD: Jennings SV, Slee VM, Zack RM, Verstovsek S, George TI, Shi H, Lee P, Castells MC. Patient […]
Aug 23, 2018
Below is a description of updates and progress on projects related to The Mastocytosis Society (TMS) Research Committee. Major activities and initiatives are noted, but for a full list of activities in which the committee is involved, please see our Join the Research Committee section of this website. Where applicable, click on titles for more information. […]