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ESMO 2022: the evolution of TIL therapy – a highly promising approach

Pharmaceutical Technology

Successful TIL therapy depends on the infusion product containing tumour-reactive T cells that, on infusion, generate an anti-tumour immune response that causes disease regression. The use of engineered immune cytokines that selectively induce the expansion of TILs is being investigated as an alternative to IL-2 stimulation.

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UK MHRA grants authorisation for Moderna’s Covid-19 booster vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

The updated, Omicron-containing bivalent vaccine that acts on two coronavirus variants is indicated as a booster dose for active immunisation for the prevention of Covid-19 in people of this age group. It comprises mRNA-1273 (Spikevax) and a vaccine candidate that acts on the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ BA.1 1 Omicron variant of concern.

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Latent viruses in human genome inspire novel directions for kidney cancer immunotherapy

Medical Xpress

Dana-Farber investigators found that normally defunct viral genes that lie dormant in the human genome can be activated in the most common form of kidney cancer (clear cell renal cell carcinoma) and can end up triggering an immune response against the cancer.

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World Psoriasis Day 2024: New Treatments and Research Trends

XTalks

In August 2024, Artax Biopharma completed patient recruitment for its Phase IIa trial of AX-158, exploring a new immune-modulating therapy for psoriasis. Nutrient-rich foods containing omega-3 fatty acids, prebiotics and curcumin could also help improve immune function and alleviate symptoms.

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Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the “trap” of clot-causing immune response

Scienmag

When the body attempts to fight off an infection, immune cells called neutrophils may shoot out spider web-like networks of toxic proteins to help contain the invaders.

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In search of the 'inflammatory Achilles heel'

Medical Xpress

When our bodies become infected, various immune responses are triggered, starting with a release of granulocytes, white blood cells containing special enzymes that make up about half or more of all human white blood cells.

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Intravacc gets NIAID contract for intranasal gonorrhoea vaccine development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Intended for intranasal administration, NGoXIM was demonstrated to be effective in animal models and elicited a durable and cross-protective immune response in proof-of-concept (PoC) studies. . Therapyx will develop and manufacture the IL-12-containing microspheres in the vaccine called GneX12.