Dr. Asher Chanan Khan | CureTalks

Asher A. Chanan-Khan, M.D. is dedicated to advancing and discovering treatments for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, and multiple myeloma. For over a decade, Doctor Chanan-Khan has been engaged both in the development of novel therapeutics (the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and cure of diseases) and extensive laboratory research. His expertise is in preclinical target validation and drug evaluation directed towards early phase clinical trials. He has been actively involved in the evaluation of other promising agents through phase I and II trials. In multiple myeloma, he has been involved in the development of various therapeutics (alone and in combinations) including proteasome inhibitors (bortezomib, carfilzomib) along with novel monoclonal antibodies. These efforts remain the focus of his continued research. Doctor Chanan-Khan has been principal investigator or co-principal investigator on numerous clinical trials for patients with these disorders and has authored more than 200 publications related to CLL and multiple myeloma. He serves in leadership roles on several Mayo Clinic, national and international committees relating to these diseases.