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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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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).
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First patient treated with potentially curative HIV cell and gene therapy
The first-in-human study will evaluate the safety and efficacy AGT103-T, a cell and gene therapy product for HIV, in up to six participants.
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Vaccine slows loss of insulin production in type 1 diabetes genetic subgroup
In a Phase II trial, injecting GAD-alum into the lymph nodes of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients with a genetic variant slowed insulin production degradation.
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Talquetamab shows promise in multi-drug refractory multiple myeloma patients
New Phase I data shows 65 percent of triple-class and 83 percent of penta-drug refractory multiple myeloma patients responded to talquetamab.
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Stem cell therapy shows promise in COVID-19 respiratory distress
JadiCell™ was shown to significantly improve survival in COVID-19 patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and also reduce lung scarring associated with long-COVID-19.
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Benlysta approved for adult patients with active lupus nephritis in Europe
The indication of Benlysta (belimumab) was extended after it significantly improved renal outcomes in those with active lupus nephritis.
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Sonelokimab shows promise in Phase II psoriasis trial
In the trial, 57 percent of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis treated with 120mg of sonelokimab achieved total skin clearance in 24 weeks.
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Kineret® improves clinical outcomes in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 pneumonia
Treating moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients with poor prognosis with Kineret® (anakinra) prevented death and progression to severe respiratory failure.
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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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FDA approves Jemperli for advanced endometrial cancer
Jemperli (dostarlimab) was granted accelerated approval after 42.3 percent recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer patients with deficient mismatch repair responded in a trial.
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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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Immunotherapy vaccine shows promise in prostate cancer patients
The multi-targeted hAd5 immunotherapy vaccine was found to be safe and showed initial signs of efficacy in patients with advanced metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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CRISPR therapies could be one of the most transformative in human history, says GlobalData
Adam Pearson, Senior Oncology Analyst at GlobalData, comments on the development of CRISPR-based therapies and outlines potential opportunities and challenges in the space.
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Libtayo® improves overall survival in advanced cervical cancer patients
A Phase III trial evaluating Libtayo® (cemiplimab) monotherapy in advanced cervical cancer has been stopped early due to a positive result on overall survival.
