Event:
A study on a leukemia treatment by Novartis shows that the treatment led to remission in 90 percent of patients; the treatment is still in trial but will be submitted for U.S. FDA approval in 2016
More Notable Events on October 15:
1997 U.S. launches nuclear powered Cassini to Saturn
1991 Clarence Thomas is confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
1985 Shuttle Columbia carries Spacelab into orbit
1956 William J Brennan, Jr. appointed to Supreme Court
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