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Funding boost for CPI’s RNA vaccine innovation centre
The UK Government’s Vaccine Taskforce (VTF) has funded CPI’s innovative training academy and manufacturing facility to further the development of novel RNA therapies and vaccines.
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Cystic fibrosis phage therapy trial commences
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)-supported clinical trial will assess whether the bacteriophage therapy WRAIR-PAM-CF1 safely reduces the quantity of Pseudomonas aeruginos bacteria in fibrocystic lungs.
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Serplulimab increases survival in small cell lung cancer patients
Hansizhuang (serplulimab), the world's first anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), enhanced survival rates compared to chemotherapy, and is projected to be the leading immunotherapy for the disease in the next five years.
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CAR-T therapy safe for relapsed or refractory T-cell malignancies, finds study
A Phase I trial revealed that Bioheng Biotech’s chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy drug RD13-01 was safe for use and that it could reduce malignant tumours.
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GM herpes virus fights advanced cancers
A Phase I trial showed early potential in using a genetically engineered herpes virus to combat advanced cancers that exhibited no response to immunotherapies.
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Progress in the implementation of biofluorescent particle counters
Despite the promise of biofluorescent particle counters (BFPCs) as an alternative and rapid microbiological method and process analytical technology, their implementation thus far has predominantly occurred in non-GMP environments. In this article, EPR’s Hannah Balfour explores the reasons, with comment from Mike Russ, Senior Manager, Head of QCLS/Analytical Science and…
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Phase III trial shows tislelizumab improves outcomes for liver cancer patients
Phase III trial results indicate BeiGene’s tislelizumab improved overall survival in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus sorafenib.
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Gilead to acquire MiroBio for $405 million
The acquisition will boost Gilead’s capabilities in exploring checkpoint agonist antibodies for treating patients with autoimmune disease, complementing its inflammation research and development strategy.
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Individualised mRNA vaccine shows promise in pancreatic cancer patients
Phase I study shows that mRNA-based individualised neoantigen specific immunotherapy (iNeST) vaccines can be used to stimulate T cells to recognise neoantigens in pancreatic cancer patients.
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Essential requirements for autologous cellular therapies
Edward Samuel, EVP Technical Operations at Achilles Therapeutics, explains why industrialised manufacturing and scale-up of autologous cellular immunotherapies will require fully closed systems and process automation.
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Engaging the innate immune system to fight cancer effectively
Most therapeutic approaches in immuno-oncology focus on targeting the adaptive immune system; innate immunity has only recently gathered momentum. One of the most potent receptors for activating innate immune cells such as natural killer cells and macrophages is CD16A. Addressing this target mimics the body’s natural defense against potential threats,…
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Drug Formulation In-Depth Focus 2022
Features in this in-depth focus highlight developments in the MRI contrast agent space, explore the development of precision medicine for chronic diseases and explain why immunotherapies should engage the innate immune system in the fight against cancer.
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Designed for success – new SNA vaccine proves highly effective in mice
A team of scientists has developed a spherical nucleic acid (SNA) vaccine, which has demonstrated high efficacy as a COVID-19 therapy, as well as an anti-cancer treatment in rodents.
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Prototype AI test could predict promising cancer drug combinations
An artificial intelligence (AI)-based test was able to predict cancer patients’ response to drugs more accurately than is currently possible with genetic testing, finds proof-of-concept study.
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Implantable technology could enable in vivo CAR T therapy
Pre-clinical research demonstrates the potential of a new implantable biotechnology called MASTER to produce and release CAR T cells in vivo.
