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News and Trends 14 Sep 2022

Tumors destroyed in five types of cancer by cell therapy from LIfT BioSciences

LIfT BioSciences announced today (September 14) that its cell therapy has shown tumor destruction across five different solid tumor types in tumoroid models. The N-LIfT cell therapy destroyed on average more than 90% of the tumoroid in a PDX organoid across five of the most challenging to treat solid tumor types. A PDX organoid is […]

September 14, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 14 Sep 2022

Collaboration to explore gene therapy products for neurodegenerative disorders

Coave Therapeutics is collaborating with the Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases (IMN) of Bordeaux to develop gene therapy proteins targeting protein degradation in neurodegenerative disorders. The IMN is a joint research unit associating the University of Bordeaux and the French National Centre of Scientific Research (CNRS) developing gene therapy programs targeting protein degradation in neurodegenerative disorders. […]

September 14, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 14 Sep 2022

New study reveals first genetic links in ME and chronic fatigue syndrome

For the first time in more than 30 years, replicable genetic findings have been reported in the study into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). UK-based PrecisionLife today (September 14) unveiled the results offering new approaches for better diagnosis and treatments of patients. The data has also been submitted for peer reviewed publication and is available […]

September 14, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 13 Sep 2022

Results of phase 3 trial of injection for ovarian cancer imaging published

An injection for intraoperative imaging of folate receptor positive ovarian cancer can identify more of the disease than is unable to be identified conventionally. Biotech company On Target Laboratories announced that the results from its phase 3, 006 study of the Cytalux (pafolacianine) injection had been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology yesterday (September […]

September 13, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 13 Sep 2022

New predictive biomarkers to be developed for larynx and hypopharynx carcinomas

A study to develop new, potential precision therapies in larynx and hypopharynx carcinomas has been announced today (September 13) by One Biosciences. The company was co-founded by Céline Vallot, Institut Curie and Home Biosciences, combining artificial intelligence (AI) and single-cell technologies to discover new therapeutic targets and develop novel precision medicines. The LARYCARE study, for […]

September 13, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 13 Sep 2022

Ilya Pharma partners with US Defense Department for wound healing drug

A drug to accelerate wound healing and reduced scar volume has had a major breakthrough shown in results from a first in human trial. Ilya Pharma, a clinical stage immunotherapy company presented the findings at the US Defense Department’s (DoD) Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) Conference in Florida and made the announcement yesterday (September […]

September 13, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

Optics11 Life receives €5 million in funding for drug development

News and Trends 13 Sep 2022

Arpeggio Biosciences raises $17M in Series A funding to support drug pipeline

Arpeggio Biosciences has raised $17 million in series A funding in a round led by Builders VC. Support for the U.S.-based preclinical therapeutics company making technology targeting transcriptional dysregulation in disease, also came from its seed round investors. These include Khosla Ventures, TechU Ventures, FundersClub, Alice Zhang, and Fifty Years, as well as new participants […]

September 13, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 12 Sep 2022

Treatment for adults with moderate to severe psoriasis approved by FDA

A treatment for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bristol Myers Squibb made the announcement today (September 12) that its allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, Sotyku (deucravacitinib) had been approved based on results from a phase […]

September 12, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 12 Sep 2022

Sensorion receives positive opinion from EMA for treatment of hearing loss

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) through its Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) has adopted a positive opinion for a treatment for otoferlin gene mediated hearing loss. Clinical-stage biotech, Sensorion, announced the news today (September 12) that its application for an Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for its lead therapy gene candidate, OTOF-GT will now be […]

September 12, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 12 Sep 2022

First patient enrolled in phase 3 study of drug for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

The first patient has been enrolled in a phase 3 study of a treatment for type 1A Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT1A) in the U.S., it was announced today (September 12). Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral nerves and a treatment is being developed by French biopharmaceutical company, Pharnext. The PREMIER […]

September 12, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 12 Sep 2022

Cuffless device worn 24/7 can lower blood pressure, says Aktiia

A company making cuffless monitors for blood pressure says a significant and sustained reduction has been achieved for patients wearing the monitor 24/7. The device, made by Aktiia, measures blood pressure at optimal times throughout the day and night and was used in a study on hypertensive patients using a data set of more than […]

September 12, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 9 Sep 2022

Fight against malaria boosted by findings from a vaccine trial showing high efficacy

Hope that malaria could be eradicated forever has been given a boost after new findings from a vaccine trial showed a high-rate of efficacy. Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have yesterday (September 8) reported new findings from their malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M phase 2b trials following the administration of a booster dose. […]

September 9, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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Tumors destroyed in five types of cancer by cell therapy from LIfT BioSciences

Collaboration to explore gene therapy products for neurodegenerative disorders

New study reveals first genetic links in ME and chronic fatigue syndrome

Results of phase 3 trial of injection for ovarian cancer imaging published

New predictive biomarkers to be developed for larynx and hypopharynx carcinomas

Ilya Pharma partners with US Defense Department for wound healing drug

Arpeggio Biosciences raises $17M in Series A funding to support drug pipeline

Treatment for adults with moderate to severe psoriasis approved by FDA

Sensorion receives positive opinion from EMA for treatment of hearing loss

First patient enrolled in phase 3 study of drug for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Cuffless device worn 24/7 can lower blood pressure, says Aktiia

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