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In a gene tied to growth, scientists see glimmers of human history

Scienmag

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity’s past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Credit: Credit: Rebecca Farnham / Marie Saitou / University at Buffalo.

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FDA grants swift review to Lynparza in first-line prostate cancer

pharmaphorum

The study – which included an all-comer population of men with mCRPC – showed that Lynparza plus Johnson & Johnson’s hormonal therapy Zytiga (abiraterone) reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 34% versus Zytiga alone, with radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) of 24.8 months and 16.6 months, respectively.

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Patient Safety and Radiopharmaceuticals Administration: Minimizing Radiation Exposure and Risks

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Genetic Factors : Certain genetic mutations, such as those in DNA repair genes, can affect how cells respond to radiation. Individuals with familial cancer syndrome may have inherited mutations that predispose them to cancer development, affecting genes involved in DNA repair and cell cycle regulation.

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Gene Switch: A Novel Platform for Switching Genes On and Off

Roots Analysis

Overview of Gene Switch The notion that genes might be turned on and off was discovered several decades ago when studies revealed that E. Gene switches are sites on genes where regulatory molecules can bind to trigger transcription process, leading to expression of a particular gene.

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NICE says no to AZ’s Lynparza for prostate cancer

pharmaphorum

The cost-effectiveness agency is assessing use of Lynparza (olaparib) in patients with tumours that carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations who have previously been treated with the hormone therapies abiraterone and enzalutamide but have relapsed.

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What Are Biopharmaceuticals?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

Semi-Synthesized: Though the term “biologic” is accurate for the extracted materials listed above, it is more often used to describe therapeutics that are produced with recombinant DNA technology. As biopharma technology progresses, becoming both more prevalent and available, the need for high-quality biopharma packaging increases.

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World Glaucoma Week 2024: New Advances in Glaucoma Care

XTalks

Hormone-based therapeutics aim to delay glaucoma progression by enhancing estrogen’s potential protective effects. There are also studies examining gene therapy-based techniques to repair or replace genetic defects contributing to this disease.