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Novel small molecule drug facilitates leukaemia remission
Leukaemia patients went into remission when given a novel drug containing a small molecule that inhibits menin and MLL1 interaction, a study showed.
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Injectable peptide rapidly reduces intracranial pressure
A study for idiopathic intercranial hypertension is the first to show rapid and a major reduction in brain pressure and monthly headaches.
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New NHS cell and gene therapy centre opens
The new Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) in Bristol will manufacture cell and gene therapies to help boost the UK life sciences sector.
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Could default eligibility improve clinical trial enrolment?
The number of potential clinical trial participants increased from over 51,000 to 1.7 million after researchers applied a new approach to improve eligibility.
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First nasal monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatment shows potential
COVID-19 and multiple sclerosis patients experienced reduced inflammation when given the first nasal monoclonal antibody in a pilot trial.
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Natural allopregnanolone made orally bioavailable
Designed to treat anxiety and postpartum depression, a biotherapeutics company has made natural allopregnanolone orally bioavailable without permanent chemical modification.
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Leading in Pharma: a woman’s pathway
Here, to mark International Women’s Day, Dr Ekaterina Malievskaia from COMPASS Pathways reveals her path to working in mental health and the pharma industry.
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Oral PCSK9 inhibitor substantially reduces cholesterol, study finds
One of the first oral PCSK9 inhibitors tested in clinical trials significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in patients with high cholesterol and/or heart disease.
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Learning from lecanemab: a breakthrough treatment
Here, Dr Michael Irizarry, Eisai’s Senior Vice President of Clinical Research and Deputy Chief Clinical Officer for Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Health discusses its highly anticipated Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab.
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Prioritising for a data-driven 2023
As the pharmaceutical industry continues to face unprecedented challenges, the need for greater regulatory compliance and process efficiency remains at the forefront. Here, Frits Stulp predicts how new waves of digital transformation can help support companies deliver the best possible patient outcomes.
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Immunotherapy before surgery benefits melanoma patients
In a Phase II trial, immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab significantly lowered the risk of recurrence for stage III-IV melanoma patients when given before and after surgery.
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Press release: Biopharmaceutical testing capabilities increasing in Switzerland
SGS have relocated their biopharmaceutical testing laboratory in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.
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Imfinzi plus Imjudo approved in EU for advanced cancers
Hepatocellular carcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients are set to benefit from the recent approval of Imfinzi plus Imjudo combinations in the EU.
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Simplified HIV treatment options effective in major trial
The world‘s first international trial into second-line HIV therapy has shown two simplified treatments are at least as effective as standard of care.
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Accelerating drug development
Here, Dave Elder explores how a ‘quick-approval, quick-withdrawal from the market’ approach is used to accelerate drug development.
