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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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NaviFUS begins clinical trial for brain tumour treatment
NaviFUS® was approved by the Taiwan FDA for use in a new clinical trial for the treatment of terminal primary brain tumours.
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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.
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Bayer appoints Head of Research and Early Development for Oncology
Bayer have announced that Professor Dominik Ruettinger will be its new Head of Research and Early Development for Oncology, effective 1 October 2021.
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eTheRNA immunotherapies joins forces with Ghent University
eTheRNA has announced a collaboration and license agreement with renowned Belgian research institution, Ghent University.
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2021 a pivotal year for personalised neoantigens, says GlobalData
With multiple catalysts coming up in late 2021, GlobalData reports a boom in the field of personalised neoantigen immuno-oncology therapeutics.
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EU approves Opdivo plus Yervoy for colorectal cancer
The European Commission approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for certain metastatic colorectal cancers after a trial found the combination meaningfully improved response rates.
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Collaboration to develop an automated CAR T-cell manufacturing system for clinics
German oncology clinics are working with Optima Pharma to create an automated manufacturing unit for decentralised production of CAR T-cell therapies in treatment centres.
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CAR T therapy achieves high remission rate in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia trial
Trial data shows 71 percent of adult B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia patients receiving Tecartus® autologous anti-CD19-transduced CD3+ cell infusion achieved complete remission.
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Cancer vaccine shows promise in glioblastoma trial
Personalised cancer vaccine increases progression free survival by approximately 50 percent in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.
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Imfinzi increases five year survival to 43 percent in Stage III lung cancer trial
New data shows AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) achieved an unprecedented five year survival rate of over 40 percent in patients with Stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
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Chemotherapy-free combination shows potential in lymphocytic leukaemia trial
Imbruvica® (ibrutinib) plus Venclexta®/Venclyxto® (venetoclax) resulted in 95 percent of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients surviving without disease progression for two years.
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Tislelizumab reduces risk of death by 30 percent in oesophageal cancer trial
In a Phase III trial, Novartis’ investigational checkpoint inhibitor tislelizumab improved overall survival in patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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Lynparza® improves invasive disease-free survival in high-risk early breast cancer trial
In the Phase III OlympiA trial, Lynparza® (olaparib) reduced the risk of cancer recurrences or death by 42 percent in patients with BRCA-mutated high-risk early breast cancer.
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Cilta-cel induces deep and durable responses in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma trial
New trial data shows 98 percent of heavily pre-treated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients responded to Janssen’s ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel).
