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Cancer therapy influences COVID-19 vaccine response
New study finds patients receiving chemotherapy have lower COVID-19 antibody levels post-vaccination than patients receiving targeted cancer therapy.
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New radionuclides network to revolutionise nuclear medicine and molecular imaging
The European PRISMAP consortium will provide access to novel radioisotopes for medical research and promote the development of new radio-medicinal products.
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3D printing – current pharmaceutical applications and future directions
3D printing has the potential to revolutionise the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry; however, few 3D-printed products have been approved since the first in 2015. In this article, EPR’s Hannah Balfour explores the technologies currently being evaluated for use in the 3D printing of pharmaceuticals, and the work of key market players…
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Pill may replace injections for monoclonal antibody treatments
An innovative new pill can deliver large quantities of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs into the stomach lining after swallowing.
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‘Magic bullets’ for all: democratising biologics by rethinking antibody development, manufacturing and delivery
Antibody therapeutics revolutionised how diseases like cancer are treated in the developed world, but their high manufacturing cost and cumbersome distribution and administration leave them out of reach for most. In this guest article, Lumen Bioscience’s CEO, Brian Finrow, and EVP of Production & Development, Craig Behnke, discuss how new…
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UK life sciences sector: do you have the Vision for innovation?
Here, EPR explores some highlights of the UK’s new Life Sciences Vision for the pharma, biopharma and biotech industries, covering topics from funding to regulatory reviews and clinical trial innovation.
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Achieving sustainable innovation with value-added medicines
The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted drug repurposing as a key strategy to support traditional novel chemical entity development; yet repurposing is just one example of how off-patent molecules can be further developed to provide patients with more treatment options. Here, Arun Narayan, Chairman of the Value Added Medicines Sector Group at…
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UK at the forefront of advanced therapies
Advanced therapies are a ground-breaking new class of medicines that use gene therapy, cell therapy or tissue engineering to treat disease and injury. Rachel Bell, Trainee Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk, and Ceri Roberts, Scientific Training Manager – Cellular and Molecular Therapies at NHS Blood and Transplant, discuss some…
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Pfizer to acquire Trillium immuno-oncology therapeutics
Pfizer will acquire Trillium Therapeutics, an immuno-oncology company, potentially enhancing growth of cancer treatments from 2026.
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Cell and gene therapy manufacturing services market to value $13.8 billion by 2026
The global cell and gene therapy manufacturing services market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.4 percent in the next five years.
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Cell line development services market to value $2.4 billion by 2030
New report suggests the cell line development services market will witness a 14.3 percent CAGR between 2021 and 2030.
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Bayer to acquire Vividion Therapeutics for novel drug discovery platform
Bayer to pay $1.5 billion upfront to acquire Viridion Therapeutics, thus strengthening its small molecule capabilities and expanding its reach into new modalities.
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AstraZeneca reveals $15.54 billion in revenues in H1 2021
H1 financial results show AstraZeneca’s revenues grew by 23 percent in 2021, with $14.37 billion attributed to activities aside from COVID-19 vaccine sales.
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GSK reports £8.1 billion in Q2 sales
GSK announces “excellent” Q2 financial performance with growth across all segments – Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Consumer Healthcare.
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Genomic sequencing is a potential key to precision medicine for cancer
A new US study demonstrated that comprehensive genomic sequencing is crucial for the development of precision medicine for cancer patients.
