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CDMO sector are the big winner of the pandemic, state experts
In a presentation, experts revealed that contract services gained significantly through pandemic contracts but cautioned that capacity shortages could continue.
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Curative cell and gene therapies and healthcare system disruption
In this article, experts from Charles River Associates discuss how the introduction of cell and gene therapies will impact upon various aspects of the healthcare system, from provision of care to delivery and supply, and pricing and market access.
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Are COVID-19 vaccines effective for immunocompromised patients with haematological malignancies?
A new study will evaluate COVID-19 vaccines in patients with haematological malignancies who have received cellular therapy.
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Nanomedicine to dominate nanobots market in coming years
Novel research shows that nanomedicine and biomedical applications of nanobots will lead the global market between 2021 and 2029.
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Novel cryomicroneedle patch successfully delivers therapeutic cells in mice
Researchers have developed a new generation of microneedle technology which allows for the intradermal delivery of living cells in a minimally invasive manner.
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New research could allow bioproduction of toxic compounds
A paper shows implementing riboregulated switchable feedback promoters enables cells to produce the precursors for potentially toxic chemotherapeutic and anti-malarial drugs.
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Antibody-drug conjugates: challenges, solutions and future potential
The ability to precisely direct powerful therapeutics not only makes treatments more effective, but also prevents debilitating side effects. Here, Dave Elder and Stacey Treichler highlight the great potential of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for improved treatment of oncology indications and beyond.
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Could precipitation reduce the cost of antibody production?
Using a new precipitation method eliminates the need for the costly chromatography process and could make antibody therapies more affordable to produce, according to Andrew Zydney.
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Biologics CDMO market to double in value by 2026, suggests report
Research suggests the increasing R&D investment in and adoption of biologics will drive growth in the global biologics contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) market.
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Clinical trial packaging – what can we expect from the market?
EPR discusses the findings of market research reports, unveiling how, where and why the global clinical trial packaging market will grow between now and 2027.
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First AI-designed immuno-oncology drug enters human trials
The A2a receptor antagonist, which aims to inhibit the immunosuppression of T cells by adenosine, was in part designed using Exscientia’s 3D evolutionary artificial intelligence platform.
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Global bioreactor market to value over $16bn by 2027
A report indicates ongoing demand for COVID-19 vaccines and other biologics, as well as increasing investment will drive a 16.6 percent CAGR in the bioreactors market.
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Personalised cancer vaccine safe and potentially beneficial to patients
Mount Sinai researchers reveal that, in a Phase I trial, their personalised cancer vaccines targeting cancer neoantigens showed some early signs of potential benefit.
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Machine learning used to predict most effective cancer drugs
According to a new study, Drug Ranking Using Machine Learning (DRUML) can accurately rank cancer therapies by efficacy across a range of cancer types.
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How has COVID-19 impacted the development of cell and gene therapies?
European Pharmaceutical Review’s Hannah Balfour explores the findings of the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult’s 2020 advanced therapy medicinal product trials report and discusses how the European and global CGT markets are expected to perform in coming years.
