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New ImmunoPET Tracer Boosts Early Liver Cancer Detection

Scienmag

A groundbreaking development in the early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has emerged from the halls of Wuhan Union Hospital at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The imaging agent’s structural design—an antibody fragment labeled with gallium-68—embodies a strategic convergence of immunology and nuclear medicine.

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Datroway’s Approval in Breast Cancer Solidifies Daiichi Sankyo’s Leadership in ADCs

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The FDA has approved Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk), a TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for adults with unresectable or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, developed through a global collaboration between Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca.

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Celltrion’s Avtozma Receives FDA Approval, Making it the Third Actemra Biosimilar to Hit the Market

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That was followed by a full approval for the same patient subset in December 2022, making it the first FDA-approved monoclonal antibody to treat COVID-19. Avtozma was submitted for regulatory approval to the FDA in January 2024 and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in February 2024.

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Innovating in Autoimmune and Bone Health Research: Driving Progress for Better Patient Outcomes

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Given the complexity and widespread impact of autoimmune and bone health conditions, developing new therapies is essential. For instance, drugs like belimumab, a monoclonal antibody, have shown promise in treating systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis by reducing the overactive immune response.

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Triggering Bacterial Calcification to Combat MRSA

Scienmag

By inducing bacterial calcification through a sophisticated antibody-polysialic acid conjugate, researchers have demonstrated not only potent antibacterial activity against MRSA but also an intriguing capacity to modulate the host immune system, opening new horizons for combating drug-resistant pathogens. aureus , with polysialic acid (PSA).

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Pathology Multiplexing Revolutionizes Disease Mapping

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This model closely mimics human pathological processes, involving proteinuria, developing crescentic lesions within glomeruli, and a relentless decline in kidney function. The spatial and temporal dynamics of this cluster highlighted its early and sustained involvement in disease evolution from acute injury to fully developed CGN.

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FDA Animal Testing Phase-Out Targets Monoclonal Antibodies

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The roadmap initially targets monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and similar biologic therapies drugs engineered to bind precise disease targets before expanding to other drug classes. FDA Commissioner Martin Makary expects that the change could speed up development and reduce animal testing.