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Innovation in immuno-oncology: Leading companies in in-vitro T-cell activation

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Immuno-oncology in Pharmaceuticals: In-vitro T-cell activation. Immatics is the leading patent filer in in-vitro T-cell activation.

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Maternal Antibodies: How Allergies Can be Passed from Mothers to Children

XTalks

It has long been known that mothers greatly influence the development of the growing fetus by not only providing nutrients through the placenta, but also a growing list of biological elements including beneficial antibodies, gut bacteria and now, allergies. They reported their findings last week in the journal Science.

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Exploring the Future of Oncology with ADCs and TILs: Key Insights From ASCO  

Worldwide Clinical Trials

The 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting from the American Society of Clinical Oncology is a fantastic platform for clinical researchers to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in oncology research. Currently, there are 12 approved ADC drugs, and several hundred more are in the development pipeline.

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How Nanobodies from Cormac the Llama Could Prevent COVID-19 Infection

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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US have isolated small antibodies called “nanobodies” from a llama named Cormac that can block the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Nanobodies are about a quarter of the size, and approximately one tenth of the weight, of a typical human antibody. TJ” Esparza, BS, and David L.

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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

XTalks

The liquid portion of the blood (serum or plasma) containing antibodies is separated and tested using the Liason Biotrin parvovirus B19 IgG plus test on a Liason XL analyzer. If parvovirus B19 antibodies are present, they bind to the chemicals and particular particles in the test, producing a light signal.

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Innovative Nipocalimab Trial for HDFN Treatment Powered by BillionToOne

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BillionToOne, a company specializing in molecular diagnostics, has partnered with Janssen Research & Development, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson division, to conduct the AZALEA Phase III clinical trial globally. Nipocalimab is an investigational monoclonal antibody that targets the neonatal Fc receptor.

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Receptor Occupancy Assays by Flow Cytometry: Benefits for Clinical Trials

XTalks

Both the areas of drug development and clinical trials are increasingly using in vitro assays to help determine the efficacy of an investigational therapeutic. The antibodies are conjugated to fluorochromes for them to be detected. The webinar also showed two examples of receptor occupancy assays conducted by Medpace for sponsors.