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MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 26 /CNW/ - Lymphoma Foundation Canada (LFC) applauds Ontario's recent decision to publicly fund Rituxan (rituximab) in combination with Fludarabine-based chemotherapy for patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). "Lymphoma Foundation Canada applauds the Ontario government for making Rituxan publicly accessible to chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients," said Sue Robson, executive director, Lymphoma Foundation Canada. "Rituxan is the standard of care for CLL, and this news provides hope for Ontarians living with this disease."

Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leader in the development of isoform-selective phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitors for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 trial of CAL-101, the Company's oral, PI3K delta inhibitor, in combination with standard of care agents Rituxan® (rituximab) and/or Treanda® (bendamustine) in patients with relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.