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Radiation with immunotherapy increases lung cancer survival
Phase I study analysis determined immunotherapy with radiation is more effective than radiotherapy alone for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
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AstraZeneca to acquire Neogene for $320 million
AstraZeneca is set to acquire Neogene Therapeutics to advance T-cell receptor therapies for hard-to-treat cancers like solid tumours.
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First COVID-19 impact report on global vaccine markets
A 2022 WHO report is the first to portray COVID-19’s impact on the global vaccine market, identifying that lower-income countries struggle to access critical vaccines.
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MHRA approves first gene therapy for infusion into the brain
Upstaza™, approved for UK patients 18 months and over, is the first gene replacement therapy infused directly into the brain for the treatment of AADC deficiency.
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2022 WHO Biosimilar Guideline improves access, IGBA says
Under the revised 2022 WHO Biosimilars Guideline, IGBA says regulatory authorities can confidently revaluate biosimilar access requirements.
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Early efficacy of arthritis therapy predicts long-term benefits
Tremfya® trial analysis showing early skin and enthesitis response for active psoriatic arthritis could indicate long-term clinical response including disease remission.
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EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) highlights, November 2022
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)’s November meeting consisted of approval recommendations for four medicines, including a biosimilar for osteoporosis and a new COVID-19 vaccine.
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Heart failure: clinical trials update 2022
EPR rounds up results from several key clinical trials on therapies for hypertension and heart failure presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022.
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Oligonucleotide therapy helps to prevent chronic hepatitis B
Bepirovirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide therapy aided in long-term prevention of chronic hepatitis B in patients on and not on nucleoside/nucleotide analogues in a Phase II trial.
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Swedish innovation agency invests in new ATMP QC method
A new project funded by Swedish innovation agency Vinnova, will help develop an AI-based quality control method for ATMP manufacturing.
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First patients given lab-grown blood cell transfusion
The second-ever patient has been transfused with lab-grown red blood cells in a clinical trial, promising an effective treatment for patients.
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Alternative immunotherapies improve relapsed myeloma survival
Alternative CAR-T and cell therapies increased relapsed multiple myeloma patient survival by 18 months after failed CAR-T, a study found.
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Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Pfizer bispecific antibody
A bispecific antibody for multiple myeloma gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation based on 61 percent overall response trial data.
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Psilocybin improves depression symptoms, study shows
According to a new study, 25mg of psilocybin alongside psychological support, greatly reduces symptoms in participants with treatment-resistant depression.
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First virtual clinical trial examines two promising Alzheimer’s drugs
A first-of-its-kind simulated clinical trial has modelled long-term health outcomes for two key Alzheimer’s drugs to determine optimal treatments.
